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Ways to remember your loved ones
Christmas can be an even more challenging time of the year than other important occasions. On your child’s birthday or anniversary, the spotlight is on them, and while sadness is natural, Chr...
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A First Christmas without your baby
A message to all mums and dads this Christmas who are grieving the loss of a child for the first time. I am so sorry you are here.
Preparing for prep when your child is a bereaved sibling
It’s an exciting time in every family when their child starts their first year of primary school. There’s a lot of firsts; the first pair of school shoes, first uniform, first readers and new frie...
Children’s grief reactions
Although your child’s reactions to the death of his or her sibling will be unique, there are certain common emotions that are expressed in the grief process by everyone, including children. The foll...
Ages and Stages
The way in which children may respond to the death of their brother or sister is influenced by many factors. These include the meaning of the relationship (protector, rival, ally, only sibling, playma...
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Anniversaries, Birthdays and Special Days
Anniversaries, birthdays, religious festivals, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, family celebrations and other special days including Red Nose Day may be especially difficult. As the day draws closer an...
A Guide to Help Your Grieving Children
“We tell children about the birds and the bees but we don’t really let them know about what happens when they stop flying. Death is a part of life and when people stop thinking of it as a taboo su...
Saying Goodbye - The Funeral
After the sudden and unexpected death of a child, it can be very difficult for you to make decisions around what is best for your surviving children. Should they be given the opportunity to say ‘goo...