Have your kids lost someone?
One of the most difficult things to see is your child grieving the death of somebody close to them—a friend or relative. It’s difficult for us adults, let alone kids. What do we say to them? How do we help [...]
The “C” word—it’s devastating.
Cancer. It’s a word every family fears. It means a change of lifestyle, uncertainty, pain, suffering, and sometimes—death. We fear it. How do we deal with this with our kids and grandkids? I wish I had the answers. Obviously, it [...]
The death of a friend or loved one can be devastating.
Mourning the loss of a close relative or friend can be really difficult. Even though it’s been more than 20 years, my wife still struggles with Valentine’s Day week. That’s when my mother-in-law passed away. While we know she’s with [...]
Dealing with death
I can’t begin to tell you the number of people around me who are either going through cancer, beat cancer, or lost the battle with cancer. My daughter actually had one of her friends die from it. As parents, how [...]
I don’t want my mom to die! I need her.
This has to be one of the most difficult things to see our kids wrestle with. It’s unfortunate, but when Mom and Dad face cancer, kids immediately fear the worst. We all do. How do we help them cope with [...]
Have your kids lost someone?
One of the most difficult things to see is your child grieving the death of somebody close to them—a friend or relative. It’s difficult for us adults, let alone kids. What do we say to them? How do we help [...]
The “C” word—it’s devastating.
Cancer. It’s a word every family fears. It means a change of lifestyle, uncertainty, pain, suffering, and sometimes—death. We fear it. How do we deal with this with our kids and grandkids? I wish I had the answers. Obviously, it [...]
The death of a friend or loved one can be devastating.
Mourning the loss of a close relative or friend can be really difficult. Even though it’s been more than 20 years, my wife still struggles with Valentine’s Day week. That’s when my mother-in-law passed away. While we know she’s with [...]
Dealing with death
I can’t begin to tell you the number of people around me who are either going through cancer, beat cancer, or lost the battle with cancer. My daughter actually had one of her friends die from it. As parents, how [...]
My kids are asking a lot of questions about death.
“Hi Greg. This is Katelyn. Older kids on the playground told my 1st grader a kid was killed at their school, and he haunts the playground. And that’s why the swings move—not because of the wind. It’s ghosts. Suggestions?” Oh, [...]