Part of the joys of parenthood include seeing your children experience their many firsts — first steps, first birthdays, first days of school and so forth. But, the “firsts” aren’t always joyful. The ...

The loss of a grandparent can be a very traumatic time for every family, but especially for kids who might not fully understand what is happening around them. The world is mourning for Queen Elizabeth ...

While the conversation will be difficult, we also know it needs to be straight-forward. When talking about death, it’s really important to keep the following in mind: Also – remember this. Every death ...

Dr. Erica Lee, a psychologist at Boston Children's Hospital, talks about how families can talk about and explain death and mourning to children. National Alliance for Children's Grief Dr. Erica Lee, a ...

This is not fun. We got news last week that Barney, Kevin's parents' cat who Belle just adores, died suddenly. Even worse, it came with the news that Belle's great-grandma is also dying. For the first ...