NOTES FROM GRIEF

An illustrated seven-year-old South Asian girl sits with family, Grief, a birthday cake, gifts, and a small remembrance candle beside a framed photo.

Helping Children Through Birthdays and Holidays After a Loss

A birthday can be one of the hardest days on the calendar after a loss — whether it's the child's own birthday or the birthday of the person who died. Here's how to approach both.

Holidays and Milestones

Aug 112 min read

An illustrated nine-year-old boy looks through a family memory box beside a height chart while Grief sits close and a parent remains nearby.

Why Grief Can Return Months or Years Later

Grief doesn't move in a straight line, and it doesn't expire on a schedule. Here's why a child's grief can resurface long after everyone assumed it had faded — and why that's normal.

Holidays and Milestones

Aug 112 min read

Grief and the Holidays: Traditions, Boundaries, and Permission to Feel Both

The days leading up to a holiday are often harder than the day itself. Here's how to help a child navigate traditions, extended family, and the strange, normal experience of feeling happy and sad in the same afternoon.

Holidays and Milestones

Aug 83 min read