Helen Fitzgerald | ||||
Helen Fitzgerald writes two columns: The Grieving Child, with advice for adults on helping bereaved children; and The Grieving Teen, speaking directly to a teen audience.
When Children's Holidays are Filled With Sadness
There are ways for the family to celebrate the season while coping with loss.
By Helen Fitzgerald
11/25/2000
Returning to school is hard for a child who has lost a family member.
By Helen Fitzgerald
9/22/2000
We can't protect our kids from the loss of loved ones. But our honesty can help them cope.
07/27/00
By Helen Fitzgerald
The Grieving Child: Helping a Fearful Child
What to do when a death in the neighborhood frightens a young child.
05/30/00
Helen Fitzgerald takes on the question of how much children should be told about a parent's critical illness.
04/04/00
By Helen Fitzgerald
What form does grief take in children, and how can you help them?
03/20/00
By Helen Fitzgerald
Q & A: Coping with Childhood Grief
What to do when grieving children act out.
01/17/00
By Helen Fitzgerald
When death takes your mate, how--and what--do you tell the children?
01/03/00
By Helen Fitzgerald
When parents lose a child, the whole world grieves with them. But what about the grief of surviving siblings?
12/20/99
By Helen Fitzgerald
Celebrating the holidays after a loss can be done; it just takes some creativity.
10/25/2000
By Helen Fitzgerald
Teens often have unresolved feelings about a friend's suicide. But there are ways to find comfort and closure
08/09/2000
By Helen Fitzgerald
The particular challenges of mixing death and adolescence.
06/13/00
By Helen Fitzgerald
The Grieving Teen: A Cry for Help
What to do when a friend threatens violence.
05/02/00
By Helen Fitzgerald
Can the teens of American find lessons--and meaning--in Columbine?
04/18/00
By Helen Fitzgerald
Q & A: What if I Feel the "Wrong" Thing?
Addressing teens' questions about the complex emotions of grief.
03/03/00
By Helen Fitzgerald
Many people use the word "depressed," but the real thing deserves serious attention.
02/11/2000
By Helen Fitzgerald