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Remember Pet for Joy It Brought, Not Its Death

December 6, 2023 by Christopher Mannino

A father struggles to help his son remember a pet brought much happiness to a family before the sorrow of its passing.

Filed Under: National, relationships Tagged With: cats, coping, death, emotions, grief, life lessons, loss, pets

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Explaining Tragedy to Children: What’s the Best Approach?

November 13, 2023 by Niel Vuolo

Parents must take many variables into account when explaining a local or world tragedy to children so they don’t frighten young ones.

Filed Under: National, parenting advice Tagged With: coping, death, grief, life lessons, loss

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Parenting During War: One Israeli Dad’s Struggle

October 23, 2023 by Guest Contributor

The “parenting during war” lesson I’m trying to teach our four little children is that what you believe in is worth fighting for.

Filed Under: National, news, parenting advice Tagged With: death, emotions, Gidon Ben-Zvi, grief, religion, war

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Feel Your Feelings to Be a Better Man, Dad

October 18, 2023 by Christian Lemon

Sometimes we need to take a Dark Day to feel the feelings we are afraid or ashamed to show and experience in everyday living.

Filed Under: health, National, relationships Tagged With: death, depression, emotions, grief, loss, masculinity, mental health, tips

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Coping with Pet Loss in Your Family

October 24, 2022 by APW

What’s the best way for coping with the death of a pet, be it furry, feathered, or finned? Tips to help you on grieve, mourn and heal.

Filed Under: National, relationships Tagged With: coping, death, emotions, grief, loss, pets, tips

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Pet’s Death Teaches Family How to Express Grief, Mourn

October 19, 2022 by Christian Lemon

When you bear witness to a pet’s death, you grieve alone but mourn together. But what if your kids aren’t on board with the plan?

Filed Under: National, relationships Tagged With: cats, death, emotions, grief, life lessons, loss, pets

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