Grief can be a frightening journey when traveled alone. So often we feel isolated and unable to put words to the depth of pain we feel. One minute life is good then suddenly a huge wall is dropped in front of us blocking our way. We are shocked by the suddenness of it all. We lose direction and a sense of self. There is no right or wrong way to grieve. Everyone grieves in their own way and own time. Some may have the need to talk while others stay still. Men and women may grieve differently as well. Men...

Grief is a natural response to loss. It is the emotional suffering one feels when something or someone you love is taken away. Grieving is a personal and highly individual experience. How one grieves depends on many factors, including your personality and coping style, your life experiences, culture, faith and the nature of the loss. Grief, as painful as it is, is born out of love and is something all of us experience at one time or another. The deeper the love, the deeper the grief. Grief is always dif...

Grief is a dark and frightening place. It's hard to describe the depth of pain one feels as they travel on the grief journey. Now imagine you are a child trying to process the death of a parent or classmate. You don't have the tools/skills available through life experiences, and most of your peers have never experienced death. Am I doing it correctly? Is what I feel normal? Will it end? Who can I turn to for guidance? There are things that you can do to help a child through the grief process, which is i...