by Marc Gellman and Monsignor Thomas Hartman Ages 8 and up. The authors explain how loss, of all sorts, can…
by Helen Fitzgerald The author focuses on the special needs of adolescents, offering clear and concrete help for living with…
by Robert Zucker, M.A., L.C.S.W. When adults face a significant loss, they must grapple with their own profound grief, and…
by Michael A. Tompkins Can you spare 30 minutes to feel less anxious? Go ahead. Think about how your life…
by Dona Schuurman Children and teens who experience the death of a parent are never the same. Only in the…
by Lynne B. Hughes Words of reassurance and strategies for coping with the loss of a parent, by the director…
by Tanya Chernov The Burden of Light: Poems on Illness and Loss by Tanya Chernov (2013) The first poetry anthology…
by Carole Geithner This coming-of-age novel shines a realistic light on bereavement in adolescents. This is a moving and sometimes…
During such a hard life experience, reliable and trustworthy friends are one of the most important things a teen who has lost their parent will need. As a fundamental part of your friend’s support system, be sure that your friend knows that you will be there for them if they want to talk about how they feel, or even just about anything else. We all learned it in kindergarten: a good listener is attentive and kind; yet, this can be an attitude that is usually easier said than done, an attitude that can be hard to maintain over long periods of time.
How do I ask my dad to buy me tampons/pads at the store without making it suddenly awkward?
