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Grief is hard, but knowing you are not alone can help. Use the filters on this page to find articles, podcast episodes, and activities just for you.

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Help Through Holidays

The pressures around the holidays can be even more challenging after the death of a family member.

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I've Missed Him At Every Milestone - Bridget

Bridget was in high school when her dad died of a heart attack in 2020. Their relationship was complicated. She loved the way her more creat...

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It Was Such A Shock - John

When John's father died of suicide in 2021 it came as a complete shock. John couldn't square the dad he knew as cool and levelheaded with th...

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I Think He'd Be Proud Of Me - Sonja

Sonja was 15 when we recorded in the summer of 2023, but was just 10 when her father, Matt, died in September 2018 from injuries due to a ca...

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Flor de los Recuerdos

En el centro de la flor coloca una foto, haz un dibujo o escribe el nombre de la persona que murió. En cada uno de los pétalos de la flor, e...

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How To Make New Memories

Katie Cosgrove experienced the death of someone close to her every year between the ages of 15 and 21. The first was her father, who died of...

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Now What? Tips for Grieving Teens

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Aldo's Adventures in Grief

Join Aldo the llama and explore thoughts and feelings around grief.

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Laurel Braitman Learns To Feel Her Feelings - What Looks Like Bravery

When her father died of cancer, a few days before her 18th birthday, Laurel Braitman started running. Running towards the academic and profe...

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Both Sides Of The Story

It's rare for a story to have just one side, especially in grief. This is true for Eddie, whose father died of suicide in 2021. One side of ...

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Weird Things People Say

After someone dies, the weird/frustrating/awkward/rage-inducing “did you really just say that??” comments and questions from other people ca...

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A Favorite Day

Is it hard to remember the good times with your person before they died of COVID? Sometimes writing or drawing a memory can help. Think of a...

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Teen Grief Permission Slip

As teens who have had someone die of COVID, we give ourselves permission to...

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Finish the Sentences

When you’re grieving, sometimes it helps to write it out. Finish these sentences with whatever comes to mind. There are no right or wrong an...

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Grief Creature

Imagine that the grief creature lives inside this cave…write or draw about your grief creature.

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