Kids and grief

Breaking up is hard to do—especially when you're a single mom

Breaking up is hard to do—especially when you're a single mom

"It's an understatement to say that when this person and I broke up, I was a wreck. As parents, we want to protect our children, we want to be selfless."

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Confession: I lied to my kids about their pet dying

Confession: I lied to my kids about their pet dying

One mom decides to hide the untimely demise of a family pet from her kids.

Jennifer Pinarski

Losing a parent at a young age

Losing a parent at a young age

I know that then, at age nine, I made a pact with myself never to use the word "dead" in relation to my father.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Why I became an organ donor

Why I became an organ donor

How a little boy's double-lung transplant inspired one woman to become an organ donor.

Amy Valm

How to parent through tough times

How to parent through tough times

Psychotherapist Liza Finlay offers advice on how to parent through tough times.

Haley Overland

How my kids taught me to deal with death

How my kids taught me to deal with death

After the recent death of a beloved family member, Tracy Chappell is touched by the lessons her daughters have taught her about grieving.

Tracy Chappell

How to talk to your preschooler about death

How to talk to your preschooler about death

Questions about dying are normal for kids this age. Learn how to address their morbid curiosity.

Melissa Carter

One year later, parents should never forget Sandy Hook

One year later, parents should never forget Sandy Hook

On the one year anniversary of the Sandy Hook shootings, Ian Mendes remembers how precious life and parenthood can be.

Ian Mendes

The gifts that come from losing loved ones

The gifts that come from losing loved ones

After three people close to Tracy Chappell pass away, she’s reminded of how precious life is.

Tracy Chappell

Should you take kids to funerals?

Should you take kids to funerals?

Tracy had to make a quick decision about taking her kids to a funeral last week, and she's hoping it was the right one.

Tracy Chappell

Explaining Death

How to explain a loved one's death to a toddler.

Linda Bream, psychologist

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