If your family is navigating illness, disease, or hospitalization this holiday season, it’s important to know you’re not alone. The holidays can bring routines and traditions that usually feel comforting, and it can be hard when those familiar pieces look different because someone you love is in the hospital. In my work as a child life specialist and grief counselor, I support families through moments like this. I help children understand what’s happening using clear, age-appropriate...

When a child experiences a loss, their world can suddenly feel uncertain. Grief may bring waves of sadness, fear, guilt, anger, or...

When Big Changes Feel Scary When faced with big changes, medical procedures, or the loss of someone they love, kids often experience...