Explaining Death By Suicide to Children

Explaining a death by suicide to a child can be very challenging. Suicide is unfathomable. Why did they do it can haunt their family and friends? The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reports that in 2021 over 48,000 individuals died by suicide and that suicide is the 11th leading cause of death. Bo’s Place in Houston, Texas offers these tips for explaining death by suicide to children.

Dos and Don'ts for helping a grieving teen

Are you a grieving teenager? Do you live with a grieving teenager? Do you know a grieving teenager? Check out this list of Do’s and Don’ts to help a grieving teen.

5 Stages of Grief - Grief Doesn't Always Fit the Model

We’ve all heard of the stages of grief. Eleanor Haley of What’s Your Grief offers a different take for helping us understand grief. Spoiler alert - grief doesn’t fit neatly into a 5-stage model! (SORRY!)