In a 2017 study of 771 bereaved that were 55 or older, around 25% of participants still experienced “persistent” grief after ...

According to Lockett, more Black families are honoring loved ones through cremation or celebration-of-life ceremonies rather ...

Part of the joys of parenthood include seeing your children experience their many firsts — first steps, first birthdays, first days of school and so forth. But, the “firsts” aren’t always joyful. The ...

When fourth grade teacher Ryan Brazil placed a glass vase on her classroom desk, her students didn’t expect an emotional lesson. But within minutes, that vase became a symbol of how grief fills our ...

We have lots of expressions to describe the pain of loss—heartache, a broken heart, a punch in the gut. These aren’t just figures of speech: While grief is an emotional experience, it’s also a ...

Many people are surprised by the intensity of their response when a well-known person dies, and their feelings of sadness may last longer than they expect. In fact, that sadness and grief can be ...

And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy; And you would accept the seasons of your heart, even as you have ...

In Goodbye June, June’s final days are less about her sickness and more about teaching her family how to grieve, reconnect, and move forward together.

Our new book, Seeing Through the Grief: A Time Perspective Therapy Approach, has just been published and we’re excited to share with you the following adapted excerpt. When our grief is caused by the ...

Ambiguous grief is the experience of loss without closure, often prolonged and rarely fully recognized by society. Grief is a natural response to loss, often associated with death. However, there is ...