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How to cope at Christmas as a widowed parent

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Christmas as a widow can be an incredibly challenging time when you’ve lost a loved one, particularly if you’re a parent also supporting grieving children as you navigate your own bereavement. We asked our friends at the charity WAY Widowed and Young – which supports people who’ve been widowed before their ...
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Grief at Christmas: Common questions asked by parents

Grief at Christmas: Common questions asked by parents and carers Dealing with your grief at Christmas can be tough, especially when you’re a parent or carer and feel like you need to celebrate Christmas for your children. Know that you’re not the only one struggling with this. Here are some of ...
Christmas cards on a table - Winston's wish

Writing an unsent Christmas card

Writing an unsent Christmas card Christmas time can cause grief and its emotions to feel more intense for some people. You might be reminiscing on happy memories or feeling like you can’t think about those memories right now, either way it might be helpful for you to write down your thoughts. ...

Coping with grief at Christmas

Coping with grief at Christmas Christmas can be an incredibly difficult time when someone important has died and you are grieving. It doesn’t matter whether your special person died a few weeks, months or years ago, you and your family may find it difficult to cope with your grief at Christmas. Ways ...
Woman hugging child in front of a Christmas tree - coping with grief at Christmas

Coping with Christmas: Tips from WAY Widowed and Young members

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Christmas can be especially tough for bereaved families. Getting through the festive season can take a lot of strength and some creative thinking. Here are some tips from members of the charity WAY Widowed and Young members about how they have coped… I’ve genuinely taken the pressure off myself when it comes ...

Christmas grief activities for children and young people

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Grief can feel too much during the Christmas season. It may be a time when you are surrounded by memories and other people making plans with their loved ones. There are lots of potential triggers which could pop up at any time – Christmas adverts, personalised cards, poignant films and ...
Supporting a child with their grief and mental health. Image featuring a mother hugging her teenager and young child in front of a lake

Helping a child or young person with their grief and mental health

Helping a child or young person with their grief and mental health Losing someone you love can be really tough, especially for children and young people. When someone they know dies, they might feel confused and overwhelmed by their emotions, and not know how to handle everything that's going on. This ...
Supporting a child or young person after the death of a parent: Young boy sitting on grass with his head resting in his hands

How to help a child after the death of a parent

How to help a child after the death of a parent The death of a parent can be one of the most devastating experiences a child can experience. Everyone grieves differently and how a child reacts and copes with their grief can depend on a number of things, including their age ...
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