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How Does Anger Help You Heal After Losing a Child? An Interview with Carol Kearns, Part Two
Carol Kearns talks about how she embraced anger after losing her daughter, Kristen
Today in part two of a two-part interview, SevenPonds speaks with Carol Kearns, a retired psychologist who specialized in recent loss issues. Carol lost her own daughter, Kristen, when her daughter was seven years old, and has since dedicated her life to … Continue reading
How Do You Recover After the Loss of a Child? An Interview with Carol Kearns, Part One
Retired psychologist Carol Kearns talks about losing her daughter, Kristen, at age seven
Today in part one of a two-part interview, SevenPonds speaks with Carol Kearns, a retired psychologist who specialized in recent loss issues. Carol lost her own daughter, Kristen, when her daughter was seven years old, and has since dedicated her life to helping … Continue reading
How Do Children Heal from Loss? An Interview with Daniel Clifford, Part Two
In the second part of his two-part interview, counselor Daniel Clifford talks about what parents can do to help their child understand death and loss
In part two of a two-part interview, SevenPonds speaks with marriage and family therapist Daniel Clifford. Through his work as a counselor and yoga instructor, Daniel has expertise in coping with complicated grief mentally and physically. He began his work … Continue reading
What Forms of Support Exist for Children Facing End of Life? An Interview with Angie Carmignani
Angie Carmignani of The Taylor Family Foundation helps children at the end of their lives and their families with various forms of support
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Angie Carmignani, Executive Director of The Taylor Family Foundation, an organization striving to enhance the quality of life for children facing disabilities and life-threatening illnesses as well as providing support for those at the end of … Continue reading
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Tagged camp arroyo, Children and Death, End of Life Care Issues, End of life preparations, family dealing with end of life, forms of support, Hospitalization, Hospitals, Illness during the holidays, Mortality of Children, the end of life, The Taylor Family Foundation
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A Unique San Francisco Support Group for Children’s Grief “Josie’s Place”
Announces an evening benefitting grieving children and families entitled "Hope Springs"
More than a year ago I became aware of Josie’s Place, a San Francisco Bay Area support group for children and teens who have lost a loved one. The founder, Patricia Murphy, lost her own mother when she was a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bereavement, Children, Children and Death, Children and Grieving, Children's Grief, Fund Raiser, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Grief support, helping children cope with loss, How to Talk to Children About Death, Josie's Place, San Francisco Bay Area, Support group, Teens, Young Children and Death
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How to help children cope with death? An Interview with Patricia Murphy
How the loss of two mothers inspired Josie’s Place, a center that helps grieving children, teens, and families
We interview Patricia Murphy, co-founder and director of Josie’s Place in San Francisco, which offers support to grieving children and their parents. Continue reading
