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Grieving Through Mother's Day

Whether you want to acknowledge the day or want to ignore it, know that the lead-up, for many people, is the worst part. It can help to make...

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Helping Children And Teens Cope With Fear After A Death

After a death, it’s not unusual for children to have an increased sense of fear and anxiety. (It’s not unusual in adults, either.) When bad ...

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Who Am I Now ? How Grief Changes Us

Losing and finding yourself in grief. Brendon and Jana delve into the many layers of loss that we grapple with when someone dies and how tha...

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Seasons Change

Seasons change, but what about my grief? We talk about seasonal influences on grief and things to think about when navigating those changes.

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Language, Suicide, And Stigma (Part 1)

Donna Schuurman, Senior Director of Advocacy and Training at The Dougy Center discusses some of the difficulties of language and stigma surr...

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Language, Suicide, And Stigma (Part 1 of 3)

Donna Schuurman, Senior Director of Advocacy and Training at The Dougy Center discusses some of the difficulties of language and stigma surr...

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Living In Dying: Dying In Living: Grieving Before Death

Even under the best circumstances where families have substantial financial resources, access to healthcare, and emotional/spiritual support...

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Somewhere In Between

If you know a teen who is grieving a death, you may wonder what responses or behaviors you can expect to see and how to help.

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Where Did Everyone Go?

Grief affects our connections with others in many ways. Loss can foster a greater closeness with family and friends and it can also wreak ha...

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Grieving Through Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is one of the many holidays that shift and change while grieving. As with so many other holidays, the lead-up can be really ...

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No Apology Needed

Most of us don’t know what to say or do, so we go turn to what we’ve heard others say in a similar situation, “I’m sorry for your loss.” Whi...

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Tips For Talking With Children About Death

“How do I tell my child about the death?” This is the most common question we receive at The Dougy Center. Someone has died, leaving parents...

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Ashes & Funerals

We answer two questions from the community. The first is from a mother of two young children who wonders what she can do with the ashes of h...

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The Myth Of The Grief Timeline

We discuss some of the current mythology surrounding grief timelines and demystify the idea that there is a recipe for grieving or one right...

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Grief Out Loud - Introductions

In this inaugural episode of the Grief Out Loud Podcast, Jana and Brendon introduce themselves, talk about the history of The Dougy Center, ...

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