A child's need to express emotions, share memories of the pet, ask questions, or just to talk about the death, should not be taken lightly. When grief is not dealt with in an open, honest, and straightforward manner, the emotional, social, and even physical tolls on the child can b...
Have you struggled with communicating with children about death and grief? Here's what to expect, and some practical tips for helping kids cope.
While it can be tempting to bribe your cat out of their grief by getting them a new friend, it isn’t always helpful and may make matters worse. Adult cats don’t necessarily bond with new pets easily. A new pet also represents a significant change to their daily routine, which you sh...
As a parent, watching our kids suffer is one of the hardest things to endure. Helping an adult child cope with grief can be a healing process
Pets aren’t just animals we take in. They become beloved, trusted members of our family. You share a lot with your pet, and they offer that unconditional love that can be hard to find anywhere else. Grief Counseling Online You don’t have to wait for help processing your loss. Access...
or more insightful when they have lost a loved one or a pet. This can also occur when smaller grief events build and become too difficult to process at face value; perhaps the language of asking for help is still foreign. This is an opportunity to educate the child and yourself about the...
When someone experiences grief, whether through the death of someone, or the loss of a relationship, job, or pet, there is no such thing as dealing with it or coming to terms with it. The reality is, we actually don’t ever fully accept it or come to terms with it because we feel...
If your beloved pet has passed away at home, or if you've put him to sleep at the veterinarian's office but can't face the idea of leaving the body behind, you'll need to bury him yourself.
Sometimes grief is caused by children going away to college. People frequently experience grief after the death of a beloved pet. Some people experience grief after the loss of a limb or bodily function. And many folks experience grief when a parent or loved one becomes diagnoses with some for...
Explore how grief can impact both physical and mental health—even affecting the immune system—and discover how to cope with physical symptoms of grief.