When a loved one goes missing, grief doesn’t follow the path we usually expect.  There’s no funeral to attend, no clear beginning to the mourning process — just an unbearable, open-ended waiting.  For families of… Read more

If you’ve ever felt confused about why your grief doesn’t look like anyone else’s, you’re not alone — and you’re not doing it wrong.  Grief researchers themselves haven’t settled on a single universal definition, and… Read more

Key signs, ways to help, and immediate crisis contact info for suicide prevention. Suicide is one of those topics that makes people shift in their seats.  We get it.  But here’s the thing: talking about… Read more

Supporting a Child Who Feels Embarrassed or Ashamed About a Parent’s Incarceration Supporting a child who feels embarrassed and ashamed about a parent’s incarceration—and who tells others his/her mother (father/caretaker) is dead instead of in… Read more

Family estrangement refers to the breakdown or loss of a relationship between family members, often involving prolonged periods of minimal or no contact. This separation can result from ongoing conflict, substance abuse, past abuse/neglect/exploitation, irreconcilable… Read more

The pain of addiction extends far beyond the individual who is struggling—it profoundly impacts their loved ones as well. When someone you care about becomes addicted to alcohol or drugs, it can feel as though… Read more

Children and teens in foster care and group homes often experience profound grief and loss. These emotions stem from the trauma of being separated from their biological families, the instability of multiple placements, and the… Read more

Losing a loved one to deportation or forced separation by borders is a unique and complex kind of grief. This type of loss often combines sadness, fear, anger, and a sense of helplessness. For families… Read more

The history of Native Americans and Indigenous peoples in the United States and Canada is marked by profound grief and loss. Among the darkest chapters of this history are the residential school systems, where Indigenous… Read more