Horrific events impact everyone. The swaths of communities in close proximity to the incident, the individuals directly exposed to the tragedy and a vast number of additional people who are brought near by watching from afar.

When confronted with harsh news and adversit...

A bereavement psychologist gives her best advice on how to navigate your child’s loss and grief.

Grief is enormously challenging -- but it’s especially tough to explain to children… even on TV. In Showtime’s new series Kidding, a beloved children’s television host (Jim...

September 11th, 2018. Having lost my father 17 years ago, the day that our city and country witnessed the terrorist attack on 9/11.  People all over the world glued to their TV’s watching in awe thinking “could this be real? Is this really happening?  Who would do this...

Why Rebecca's Reaction To Jack's Death On This Is Us Was So Realistic

https://www.refinery29.com/2018/02/189961/rebecca-candy-bar-jack-death-grief-this-is-us

Parents and caregivers are often unsure of if, when or how to include children in funerals and other services. Here are some guidelines.

Click to read A Year in The Life of A Caring Hand

Compassion that starts early can last a lifetime. Kids helping kids, helps everyone. Read about what A Caring Hand's executive director, Robin Goodman, has to say on the benefits of showing compassion. 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2017/09/08/ev...

Tips from Dr. Robin Goodman in Real Simple 

My father died when I was 7 years old and my mother brought me to A Caring Hand. Now I am 14 years old, In a few months I will be going to school in Vermont and it made me think about my journey in the past 7 years. When my father died it felt like a drastic change. It...

After my husband died when my kids were 8 and 9, Father's Day became a dreaded milestone—and a day that makes the people who love us uncomfortable. They don't know what to say, but here's what they shouldn't. 

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