by Ann Gundlach | Jul 31, 2025 | Grief at Home for Families
How much time do you spend reading to your kids? Even if they can read themselves, this can be a sweet way to connect and bond. Children who are grieving are often going through a range of emotions, and it is helpful for us to find ways to connect with them in calm,...
by Ann Gundlach | Jun 30, 2025 | Grief at Home for Families
Let’s talk about handling photos, which can be a challenging topic. How have you managed the photos that you have of your child’s loved one who has passed away? Is it triggering for your child to see photos of this loved one, or does it inspire pleasant...
by Ann Gundlach | Jun 1, 2025 | Grief at Home for Families
It can feel jarring to go from the routines of the school year to the much less structured summertime, especially for a child who is grieving. So how can parents create routine for their kids to help with this during the summer months? One fun idea is to have a theme...
by Ann Gundlach | Apr 30, 2025 | Grief at Home for Families
The end of the school year is approaching! This can be an exciting time for some who are anticipating the break, and a stressful time for others who are trying to figure out what to do with their children and themselves during that time. The summer break does provide...
by Ann Gundlach | Mar 30, 2025 | Grief at Home for Families
As the weather gets warmer, most of us are excited to spend more time outside. It can feel great to be out in the sunshine after a long winter! But sometimes a grieving child may choose not to do this. Perhaps, in their grief, your child is not engaging in as many...
by Ann Gundlach | Mar 2, 2025 | Grief at Home for Families
There are certain days on one’s grief journey that are predictably harder than other days. We sometimes refer to these days as “trigger days.” These are days that typically have special significance, such as the birthday of our loved one, the death date, or holidays....
