Help Widows Keep Memories Alive
A few months after Jennifer’s dad died, her mother mentioned a very sad observation: nobody would mention his name...
Help Widows Keep Memories Alive
Grieving
Distance Caregiving for The Grieving
Distance Caregiving for The Grieving
My friend Carole died on Good Friday during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of social distancing requirements, I...
Kazoos and Caregiving
Kazoos and Caregiving
Guest Post by Susan VandePol Their visits didn’t look at all like what I would have thought they should look like —...
A Space for Grace in a Complicated Relationship
A Space for Grace in a Complicated Relationship
Editor’s note. The following essay is an edited transcript of a spoken testimonial Pastor Gordon Wiersma gave to...
Digging in the Dirt is Good Therapy
Digging in the Dirt is Good Therapy
Whenever my mother was anxious or angry or just feeling low, she would go outside and dig in the dirt. As she...
How to Help a Grieving Child on Mother’s or Father’s Day
How to Help a Grieving Child on Mother’s or Father’s Day
Losing a parent at any age is difficult, but it’s especially hard on children. It’s estimated that as many as 1.5...
Help a Grieving Child Make a Memory Pillow
Help a Grieving Child Make a Memory Pillow
Note from Karen: At Wisdom of the Wounded, we know that children grieve differently than adults. That’s why we’re...
How to Help a Young Child Grieve
How to Help a Young Child Grieve
Do young children experience grief? Dr. Alan Wolfelt is a grief counselor who says, “Any child old enough to...
