Death of a Parent

Zoreena – Passing on kindness

Zoreena talks about wakes, funerals, COVID and the importance of kindness

Cheryl and Mike – “Multiple losses”

Cheryl and Mike discuss the differences in loss of people who love you unconditionally. They continue to grieve Cheryl’s father and the death their daughter in a car accident.

Jessica M – Finding Hope

Jessica shares memories of her brothers birthday which was just before her mothers death and how they all found hope

Hope – Benefits of play in helping kids work through grief

Hope discusses how recreation and play can help kids understand deal with their loss.

Amber – Grieving at the age of 17

Amber disucss what it’s like to be a teen when a parent dies

Zoreena – Tribute

Zoreena talks about tributes, family, pulling together and not being able to have a funeral

The First Fathers’ Day Without Dad

When you lose a person in the generation before you, you begin to think about what they meant to you. When you lose a parent, you think about all they meant, and you hoped you either lived up to the best of yourself, or in some cases where the parenting was not as instructive or kind, you hope you’ve raised yourself beyond difficult circumstances.

Adam – Story 2

Adam discusses his busy life and how he has coped after losing his mother

Hope – Benefits of child-centred grief programs

Hope discusses hope grief camp gave her and her family a place to feel normal

Lyss – Music

Lyss remembers playing music for her mother as she was dying and how music has helped with feelings

Zoreena – Support systems

Zoreena explains the importance of support systems

Bryan – Mom

Bryan gives his mother credit for how well she raised her two sons after her husband was murdered