When a child has experienced a significant loss, such as the death of a parent, grandparent or other close family member, that child’s caregiver has a significant responsibility in helping the child to mourn in a healthy way. In my last essay, I wrote about some strategies that parents or caregivers can use with their children in the midst and immediate aftermath of this kind of family loss.
Most parents hope that they will never have to see their young children exposed to the pain of loss. But we live in a world where life is finite, and many families with young children are faced with the difficulty of coping with the death of someone close. Parents and other caregivers often struggle with how to address and support a child?s grieving process,
Melodies of Motherhood, a series of new groups run by a licensed clinical social worker and a licensed creative arts therapist, offer unique opportunities for new and expecting Mothers in Park Slope. The 15-week program will provide support from professional therapists as well as an education component and a unique creative arts-oriented perspective.
Bond with your baby, learn, and get support!
Stay-at-home fatherhood has its own unique joys and trials. This group, facilitated by a licensed clinical social worker and a licensed creative arts therapist, is a resource for getting support as you take care of yourself and your children. Learn about