A family gathers around a photo of the child they lost to a life-threatening illness. Friends of Karen is a non-profit that provides vital financial, advocacy, and emotional support to families ...

Grief is overwhelming at any time in life, but it often becomes the heaviest during student years, with already demanding routines and emotions running high. If a friend lost a dear one, you may ...

New beginnings, like heading back to school in a new classroom with new friends, can be exciting for some kids. However, like all new beginnings, a new school year can also bring up tough emotions for ...

We all want to be there for a friend or loved one who is reeling from a loss. But what can we say to help them feel better? Should we say anything at all? It's a familiar debate we've all had, and one ...

As I watch my son grieve the loss of another close friend only a month and a half after losing the first, it reminds me that we are in a time where parents have to prepare to discuss conversations of ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend I’ll call “Sally.” She is in her mid-50s and is single with no kids. Both of her parents are deceased. Prior to her mother’s death, she quit her job to care for her. Once ...

Every November, our nation recognizes Children’s Grief Awareness Month. It is a time to pause and acknowledge a reality that touches far more families than most of us realize — grief is not rare in ...

Phrases like “If you need anything, just ask” or “I’m here if you need me” are commonly offered after the loss of a loved one. While often well-intentioned, these words can serve more to relieve the ...

Many of us want to be there to help a friend or family member who is experiencing a severe loss. Words often fail us at times like these. Some of us are so afraid to say or do the wrong thing, we end ...

Dear Eric: I was raised that, when a friend suffered a loss, we would go to the house with food, flowers or just to offer our support. If the person was too far away, we’d call and send a card or ...

Advocates point to a Philadelphia program as a model for statewide grief support services that could be funded with opioid settlement funds.