Category Archives: Childhood

Dancing with your Grief

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Greet Grief

Anyone grieving the death of a significant person in their life can tell you that it is a rollercoaster ride. Most describe emotions vacillating between highs and lows for many months, even years. Right when you think it’s over, another … Continue reading →

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How Do I Help a Child Grieve?

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Greet Grief

Dr. Donna Schuurman is the Executive Director of The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families in Portland, Oregon, and an internationally recognized authority on grief and bereaved children, teens, and families. Attending the 5th Annual Grief Education Conference this … Continue reading →

Posted in Bereavement, Childhood, death, Education, funerals, Grief, grieving, Helping a grieving child, My story, Parenting, parents, Resources, What do the experts say? | Tagged bereavement, books, childhood loss, communication, Dr. Donna Schuurman, grief, grief education, GriefNet, grieving, helping a grieving child, Milwaukee, resources, The Dougy Center, websites, What's your Grief? Center for Loss & Life Transition, Wisconsin | 4 Comments

Grieving on Throwback Thursday

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Greet Grief

I try to see the glass half-full and think of myself as a positive person, but I have to admit, I HATE Throwback Thursday! Not being able to completely figure out why I have such an aversion to the seemingly … Continue reading →