In this week's "Kindness 101," Steve Hartman and his children explore the lesson of grief. They revisit the Schoper family, where three young kids found a positive way to cope with loss after saying ...

Losing a pet is the first time many children encounter death. The experience can become an opportunity for profound emotional learning and influence how young people understand and process grief when ...

Eight years ago, when my youngest daughter died following a failed heart transplant, sharing the news with her sisters broke my heart almost as much as Cora’s death itself. While hospital staffers ...

Isaiah Snell, 12, tapping out a calming rhythm during the "Get it Out" drum session at Experience Camps, a free grief camp for kids. The camp expanded to Connecticut this year at KenMont and KenWood ...

Adding bereavement education to primary school curriculums has been hailed as an important change that could bring long-term societal benefits. An update to government guidance on relationships, sex ...

Sharon Verbeten received a grant to create 'comfort kits' to help children cope with grief and loss. The kits, available at libraries and funeral homes in Brown and Manitowoc counties, include books, ...

Your goldfish swam into the ocean. Grandpa went on a long trip. We took the dog to the farm. Euphemisms for death abound, and it's easier to lie to kids and skip an uncomfortable, unsettling ...

How does superhero celebrity grief affect children and what tips can we provide to parents and families? To help answer this question, I once again turned to Dr. Jill Harrington, Creator and Lead ...

Excerpted from “Finding the Words: Working Through Profound Loss With Hope and Purpose” by Colin Campbell with permission of TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin ...