How to Deal With Loss

Loss can be many things - a relationship gone wrong. A young love or friendship that ends. The death of a loved one or beloved pet. It can even be a big disappointment that results in losing something important to you. While loss affects us in many different ways, it’s important to learn coping strategies for our mental health.

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Supporting Children Through Loss or Change

Children feel sad about many losses like a friend moving, a beloved teacher leaving their class or an ongoing family conflict. How can you help them cope?

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Helping Children Grieve a Death

Many children will experience the death of a parent, sibling or other close person in their life before the age of 18. Grief, the emotional pain and distress one experiences after a loved one’s death, is one of the most common disruptive experiences in childhood.

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Processing Grief with Kids

When there is a death in a family, children and teens may feel strong emotions and difficulty processing and understanding.

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Helping Children Cope with Divorce and Separation

How do we talk to our children about divorce and separation?

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How to Talk to Children About Death

How do we talk to our children about death and dying in a way that won’t scare them but respects their curiosity?

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