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How to talk to chiuldren about grief andother advice

Jan 11, 2020

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.

Grieving Children – Reflections and resources

Jan 4, 2020

Grieving Children – an introduction Children are often forgotten during the grief process. Yet children also experience deep grief, and they need our help in working through it. In many cases a grieving child will have parents and siblings experiencing...

President’s Message – January, 2020

Dec 18, 2019

I went to a 90th birthday party recently. This was for the patriarch of a family I have known for 50 years and the parents, the children, the grandchildren, the half dozen great- grandchildren, are all close to my heart. But in spite of sitting in this warm, loving...

Healing Tip – January, 2020

Dec 18, 2019

Self care is so important. Unfortunately, many of us neglect to do it. We are so busy in our everyday lives that we forget how vital it is to take a step back and nurture ourselves. Not only does self care keep you healthy, but it is proven to increase satisfaction...

Healing Tip – December, 2019

Dec 9, 2019

When the Holidays Aren’t So Happy When you are grieving, holidays aren’t always joyful, blissful or magical. They can mark a period of intense feelings and stress. Pressure from family, friends and the media can have a strong influence on how those who are grieving...

President’s Message – December 2019

Dec 2, 2019

Happy New Year………or maybe not. Every new year for the first five or so years after my son was killed in an accident, I would go to the cemetery and wonder, “Really, you’re still gone!?!?!” I believed that I had to take one step at a time, one day, one month, and like...

Lilly’s Inspirational Thoughts – November, 2019

Nov 13, 2019

Every year is different because Holidays have forever changed! There are so many missing and we’re missing ones we love. It is a time when many of us spiral and we feel especially vulnerable. Our love is expressed in grief and our Love process is...

“Making Meaning Out of Grief”

Nov 9, 2019

In case you didn’t already see it, please check out this powerful piece titled “Making Meaning Out of Grief” by Jane Brody from NYT 11/06/2019. Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief by David Kessler...

President’s Message – November, 2019

Nov 5, 2019

There are a few things I have been thinking that I want to talk with you about. (You do see that I am hoping these columns are a conversation between COPE families and supporters and me.) Even though I don’t hear back from you, you are welcome to contact me and let me...

Healing Tip – November, 2019

Nov 5, 2019

Children’s Grief Awareness Day On November 21st we will acknowledge Children’s Grief Awareness Day. Children’s Grief Awareness Day seeks to bring attention to the fact that often support can make all the difference in the life of a grieving child. It...