It’s not unusual for adults who are grieving to make their suffering worse. Many times this happens without their realizing it. They hurt and they want the pain to stop, so they react to the pain and make wrong choices. If adults can get stuck in their grief and troubling their own troubles, can children do the same? They can. This article will help you understand that … [Read more...]
How young children and teens differ in their grief
Dr. Elias Moitinho gives a quick and helpful overview of the differences between the ways children and teens grieve. Looking for more information on grieving children and teens? About ten years ago, our team created a video to help parents and guardians know how to care for grieving children. The video accompanied the second edition of the GriefShare series. The video … [Read more...]
How children respond to loss and how to help
Most of us like to think of children as lighthearted, happy-go-lucky, without a care in the world. Yet, we know that many children will experience the death of a loved one. When a death occurs it turns a child’s world upside down. It is times like these that children’s pastors and church leaders need to be prepared with how to help the parents help the child. At other times … [Read more...]
The flipside: Coaching parents to uncover strength within a child’s weakness
Parents are often frustrated by the behavior of their kids. Dr. Scott Turansky shares a helpful insight that you can pass along to parents to give them hope: Many of the moms and dads in your church struggle with parenting issues. Starting Tuesday, May 17, our Care Issue will be Parenting God’s Way. That week we’ll share articles that explain: How you can … [Read more...]