Tag Archive: Children

How to Communicate with your Grieving Teen

  Adolescence can be an exciting time of self-discovery and identity development. However, as adolescents seek more independence, families may find this time filled with disagreements and periods of irritability...

When Your Child Is Having a Meltdown: Tips for Keeping Your Cool

After the loss of a loved one, your child may become upset at circumstances that would normally feel minor. Although these meltdowns can feel distressing to parents, they often function...

Children, Grief and the Holidays

The holidays are a difficult time for anyone who has experienced a loss. Children, who grow up thinking of the holidays as a magical and happy time, may have particular...

Helping Kids Talk About “Big Feelings”

Losing a loved one or coping with serious illness can be stressful for children, particularly those too young to effectively express emotions using words. Children may feel confused about experiencing...

Should My Child Attend the Funeral?

Kids Path counselors are often asked, “Is it a good idea for my child to attend our loved one’s funeral or memorial service?” Our response to this question varies because...

Staying Connected After a Loss

Every loss is different. But whether it’s sudden or expected, peaceful or turbulent, an acquaintance or a close relative, all losses have something in common: there’s always more to say....

Hope at the Holidays – December 7

Children (and their families) who have experienced the death of a loved one are invited to this evening of hope and remembrance. Thursday, December 7, 2017 6 – 7:30 p.m....

Talking to Children about Serious Illness

Five Myths, Debunked When there is a serious illness in the family, children need to trust the adults in their family more than ever. Changes can be confusing, from the...

Feelings Field Day – November 10

Calling all kindergarten – 5th graders: Join us at Kids Path to explore healthy ways to cope with changes in our lives and to express our feelings about those changes....

Helping Your Child Cope with Losing a Pet

For many children and teens, the loss of a beloved pet is their first experience with grief. This can be a difficult time for all involved.  Here are some tips...