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NOTES FROM GRIEF


A First Look Guide: Preparing a Grieving Child for the Holidays Ahead
The anticipation of the holidays can be harder than the days themselves. This first look guide helps you plan ahead with your grieving child — what to keep, change, skip, and remember.
31 minutes ago3 min read


Helping Military Kids Grieve a Parent Lost in Service
When a military parent dies, children can lose their home, community, and identity too. Here's how to support grieving military kids — and where to find free, specialized help.
Oct 24 min read


How to Talk to an Older Sibling About the Baby Who Died
When a baby dies, older siblings grieve too — even very young ones. Here's how to explain the death honestly, ease self-blame, and keep the baby's memory part of your family.
Sep 304 min read


You Don’t Have to Justify This Grief: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support for Families
A gentle reminder that pregnancy and infant loss deserves to be grieved fully — plus honest ways to support your whole family, including other children, through it.
Sep 297 min read


5 Books for a Classroom Grief Corner
Five books about feelings for kids to keep in a classroom or counseling-office grief corner — plus one bonus pick from Hi, I'm Grief.
Sep 213 min read


What If a Grieving Child Does Not Want to Talk?
Some children process grief through conversation. Others don't want to talk about it at all, and that's a valid way to grieve too. Here's how to support a quieter griever.
Aug 112 min read


Supporting Siblings Who Grieve Differently
Two siblings, grieving the same death, can look like they're having entirely different experiences. Here's why that's normal, and how to support each child without comparing them.
Aug 112 min read


Supporting a Child While You Are Grieving Too
Supporting a grieving child while grieving the same loss yourself is one of the hardest positions a caregiver can be in. Here's how to hold both without pretending you're not hurting.
Aug 112 min read


What to Say When There Are No Good Words
Some moments in a child's grief don't have a good answer. Here's what to say — and what to simply be present for — when words genuinely aren't enough.
Aug 112 min read
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