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7 Tips for Reducing Feelings of Isolation

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Loneliness is an every day thing, and not just in the age of ‘social distancing.' Here are some ways to care for your physical and mental wellbeing

10 Safe Movies to Watch During the Pandemic — Featuring the Stars of ‘Contagion’ and ‘Outbreak’

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Desperate for films that steer clear of triggering plot lines? A seasoned movie critic offers picks that provide guaranteed calm during a scary time.

Modern Loss 2020 gift guide

A Gift Guide for Grievers (and Those Who Love Them)

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From ego-boosting apparel to frame-worthy puzzles to an instant community, these gifts say ‘I know the holidays are rough, and I'm here for you.'

How to Support a Grieving Child During a Year That Makes No Sense

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We're all trying to figure out life as we move through COVID-19. That includes kids living with loss.

4 Steps to Writing Fiction About Loss

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Want to create grieving characters and storylines for your essay or novel? Here's my process.

12 Ways I Needed Support After My Baby Died

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Society needs to do better with sharing the burden carried by bereaved parents. Here's how.

Triggered by a Celebrity’s Death? Here are 7 Ways to Care for Yourself and Others

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Public figures are deeply connected to our own lives and grieving their loss can be complicated. Here's a basic roadmap.

Animal Husbandry for Dragons

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What if we try caring for our pain, instead of trying to control it?

How to Find the Right Therapeutic Support

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Practical, tactical steps you can take to identify someone who can help your grieving soul.

6 Ways to Support a Grieving Teen

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They might act like adults, but they're still kids. A short guide to helping a teenager grappling with loss, from normalizing their feelings to remembering all those firsts.

4 Ways to Take Charge of Funeral Planning

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No need to be passive about it; you've got more options than you might think.

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5 Ways to Empower Children with Financial Responsibility

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Kids can start learning earlier than you think. The childhood lessons my parents taught me served as a powerful, lifelong legacy in the wake of their untimely and sudden deaths.

How to Widow

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16 steps to start navigating the winding path of life with a dead partner

8 Steps to Writing a Loss Story with Your Child

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Books are a safe way to explore big feelings. Here's how to write a tale of loss and grief with your child.

The Good Work of Providing Good Food for Solace

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Some delicious and nourishing ways to lift the burden of cooking from a grieving person's shoulders.

10 Ways to Manage Tantrums After Loss

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An early childhood psychologist on parenting through the outbursts while everyone is grieving

10 Ways to Overcome Grief-Related Anxiety

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The author of a new book offers her step-by-step guide to managing the monster sibling of grief.

7 Ways To Accommodate Little Kids at a Funeral

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Having my kids at my mom’s funeral was the right thing for our family. Here’s what helped.

Just Sit (and Other Simple Steps to Meditate Your Way Through Grief)

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My dad's meditation advice helped me to cope with his death -- and more. Here's how it can help you, too.

Putting My Dead Mom in the Cloud

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After stalling for 15 years, I finally have a low touch way to introduce my kids to the vibrant woman I knew.

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