Laying a Child to Rest
The experience of a child’s funeral can be extremely difficult for any mourner. When a child dies at any age, for any reason, it’s a tragedy; illness or...
Grief & Loss
Bad News Is Traveling Too Fast: The Problem With Social Media, FindAGrave, and Instant Notifications
From his social media posts, you’d think one of my Facebook friends was a coroner, funeral director, or clairvoyant. I say this because rarely does a week go...
Dealing With Difficult Families
Our thanks to Dr. Davana Pilczuk of The Human Performance Group for this article. Dr. Pilczuk is an award-winning kinesiologist who specializes in human performance, including dealing with...
Caring for the Complicated Grievers of Suicide Loss
Thanks to Connecting Directors contributing author Emily Gehman for this insightful article! For many, the holidays bring a certain joy, hope, and optimism for the new year. But...
See a Rare Visualization of Grief in the Art of Jennifer Rodgers
People deal with the loss of a loved one in a myriad of ways. Some throw themselves into physical activity, others temporarily isolate themselves or participate in a...
These Cremains-sniffing Dogs Help Desperate Forest Fire Victims Reunite with Lost Ashes
It was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California, and the world’s costliest natural disaster of 2018. The Camp Fire, as it was called (after the name...
Dystopic Black Mirror Episode Offers the Ultimate Grief Relief Product
The Black Mirror Netflix series is a brilliant bunch of stand-alone dramas that are reminiscent of the Twilight Zone series of the 1960’s. Each Black Mirror episode is...