What Widows Forget to Do When Managing Grief
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Managing Grief and Loss: 7 Things Widows Forget to Do

Short and Sweet Summary: When you’re grieving, doing even mundane things takes extra effort. But what about the not-so-mundane things? The things you can’t necessarily check off on a to-do list? Because managing grief and loss requires stamina and internal fortitude, don’t sabotage your efforts by forgetting to do these 7 important things. Is grief…

Brilliant Parenting Hacks for attles with Teenager

Brilliant Parenting Hacks to Stop Arguing with Your Teen

Short and Sweet Summary: It’s easy to get sucked into never-ending battles with your teenager when you mistakenly try to reason with an unreasonable adolescent. Stop future arguments in their tracks with theses brilliant parenting hacks instead. Do you have teenagers who like to argue? I do. Grrr…. My oldest is like the Energizer Bunny…

Control is an Illusion

A Brain Tumor and Car Accident Confirm This About How Much Control I Really Have

Short and Sweet Summary: I’ve been in denial about how much control we really have. Life isn’t predictable. It’s a series of unforeseen events that happen regardless of my planning and preparation. Some things are in my control. Most things aren’t. Do you have a white-knuckle grip on control like I do? Or are you…

Grief Support for Widows
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Where to Find Grief Support Options for Widows

Grief support was a lifeline for my family in the early weeks and months after my husband’s death. I was fortunate to find widow and widowers’ support groups in my area, including a local grief support program that offered family services for children and teens. For two years, my kids and I attended bi-monthly grief…