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Jana and Donna Schuurman discuss terms to avoid, and what to say instead, when talking about suicide.
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Jana talks with Jenna, a participant in The Dougy Center's group for young adults, about the experience of losing her mom when she was a chi...
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...
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 ...
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...
Seasons change, but what about my grief? We talk about seasonal influences on grief and things to think about when navigating those changes.
Donna Schuurman, Senior Director of Advocacy and Training at The Dougy Center discusses some of the difficulties of language and stigma surr...
Even under the best circumstances where families have substantial financial resources, access to healthcare, and emotional/spiritual support...
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.
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...
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 ...
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...
“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...