🔗 Saying Goodbye: Talking to Kids About Death
Death is very difficult for young children to understand, and it can be tough for parents to explain. The best advice: Keep your answers as short and simple as possible, and use these responses as a model.
🔗 Preparing for the Death of a Terminally-Ill Loved One: What to Expect, and How to Help the Entire Family Move Forward
Some might think knowing of a loved one’s impending passing in advance somehow eases the pain, but anyone who’s experienced it would tell you it’s one of the most difficult challenges a person could ever face.
🔗 Letting Children Share in Grief
“Twenty-five years ago, children were ‘invisible grievers,’ ” said Vicky Ott, executive director of Fernside, a nonprofit center in Cincinnati that served 1,300 children and adults last year. There was an attitude, she said, that they “are resilient, they will bounce back, we don’t need to talk to them about death. I think that’s changed a lot.”
🔗 The Bereaved Employee: Returning to Work
After a death in the family, the time comes when grieving family members begin to re-enter the routines of everyday life. Out-of-town relatives return home. Children go back to school and grieving adults must get back to work. For some, returning to work is a welcome change...
🔗 How to Create a Peaceful At-Home Hospice for Your Loved One
Given the option of spending the end of your life in a hospital versus in your own home, what would you choose? For most of us, the answer is simple, especially for those with a spouse or family. We would much prefer to live out our days and die peacefully in the comfort and privacy of our own home, surrounded by memories and the people we love.
🔗 Keeping the Peace While Settling a Family Estate
Yes, you can settle a family estate without fighting. Here's how.
🔗 5 Things You Must Know as the Executor of an Estate
The executor of an estate can be asked to take charge during a frustrating and stressful time, but it can also be very rewarding. What can you expect as the executor of an estate? Here is a list of five things to pay close attention to if you’ve been named the executor of an estate.
Suggested by Jennifer Scott at spiritfinder.org