Articles
By Surviving Grief:
How To Support Your Grieving Friends On Big Days
Grieving the Loss of a Primary Caregiver During Adolescence
Physical Manifestations of Grief
Guiding Children Through Big Feelings Related to Grief + Loss
By Others:
Successful Children Who Lost a Parent
Summary: Written with the perspective of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, this article takes a deep dive into the world of 'successful' adults who lost a parent during childhood. While many articles exist that highlight the negative outcomes of losing a parent so young, this one takes a different approach, illuminating the 'eminent orphans' effect, a category designed to include those "who are on their own... forced to persist, to invent, to chart their own way".
What I Learned About Grief From My Chinese Family
Summary: Madelyn Chung discusses how cultural traditions and expectations impact the way we grieve. This article gives background into Chinese mourning rituals while considering the ways culture and grief are intertwined. In the end, she acknowledges that grief comes in many different forms and appearances and "it doesn't mean that it's not right" but rather "they're just doing it in their own way".
Summary: A simple fact sheet listing considerations in the grieving process for LGBTQIA+ individuals who have lost a spouse.
Supporting Students Coping With Grief
Summary: An article written for those who work with children in educational settings.
Age Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event
Summary: This article breaks down how grief affects children at different developmental stages and gives evidence based advice on how to meet them where they're at.
Summary: A psychologist's thoughts on the physical implications of grief and practical steps forward while experiencing them.
How to Cope With the Physical Effects of Grief
Summary: This article further breaks down the possible physical effects of grief.
When Someone You Know Dies by Suicide
Summary: A simple informative paper offering practical advice on avoiding stigma, shame, and confusion regarding grief after someone dies by suicide.
How to Talk to Children About Suicide
Summary: Offers advice on explaining mental illness and the act of suicide at a developmentally appropriate level for children.
Important Considerations for the Grieving Child
Summary: A short list-style paper discussing how to support a grieving child.
Summary: A short list-style paper discussing how to support a grieving child after parental death.
Tips for Widows and Widowers Raising Children
Summary: A simple article offering suggestions on how to support both yourself and your children while grieving the loss of a spouse.
Four Things a Widowed Parent Should Know About Dating Again
Summary: Thoughts and advice on dating again after spousal loss while keeping your children in mind, written from the perspective of a widow who has been there.
Finding Some Light In The Darkness Of A Parent's Death
Summary: Erica Donahue recounts the unique difficulty of losing a parent during the holiday season and how she coped with "unwrapping gifts labeled “dad” and having a quiet dinner—party of 3—at a table for 4."
7 Things I've Learned Since the Loss of My Child
Summary: Angela Miller discusses her experience with child loss and the frustration caused by well-intended words of advice from both loved ones and strangers.
Summary: Written with input from several prominent grief authors, this articles is a deep dive into the simple question that so many have asked: What is grief?
That Discomfort You're Feeling Is Grief
Summary: An interview with David Kessler, one of the world's most well-known grief experts, that discusses the collective grief facing everyone in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Summary: Links to a database with many articles and resources related to recovering from school shootings.
How to Talk to Kids About Death, Step by Step
Helping Children Deal with Grief by the Child Mind Institute
About Childhood Grief by the National Alliance for Grieving Children
Helping a Teenager Deal with Grief