President’s Message – March 2020
It’s that time of year……temperature is two degrees outside, bright sun bouncing off snow and ice, pale blue sky wherever you look and almost no one is walking outside. Well, it is that time of year if you’re in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which I am. But by the time you...Healing Tip – February, 2020
February is the month of love. We spend a lot of time and energy showing our love to others. While this is a beautiful expression, I would like to challenge you all to love yourselves a little more. Being kind means not judging grief, and allowing space for all...President’s Message – February, 2020
Grief is grief. We all mourn our losses. How we mourn, however, is shaped by many factors. Religious and cultural practices shape our beliefs and rituals around loss, often giving mourners signposts when we feel so lost. Our own temperament and emotional skills make...How to talk to chiuldren about grief andother advice
The Cope Foundation provides support services for bereaved parents and children who have lost a child or sibling, respectively. We talk about how children grieve at different developmental stages, how to talk to them about what is happening, and suggestions for including them in the grieving process.