This end of the school year has proven fatal for many children and teens. One cannot help but notice headlines filled with abuse or other violence that ended the lives of innocent children. Teens are mourning the loss of their friends who died in auto collisions after prom or from alcohol use. What headlines often leave out, however, is how teens and children are affected by the death of their peers and how adults can help.
Valley of Life recently began working with Judi’s House, an organization dedicated to supporting grieving children by providing an environment where young people (ages 3 to 25) and their caregivers can address the unique challenges associated with experiencing the death of a loved one at a young age.
I don’t often recommend that anyone live their life by the recommendations of advice columnists but I was impressed by Amy Dickinson’s recent advice to a 12-year-old girl who was struggling with stress a year after her mother had past away. The girl’s letter was heartfelt and honest and Amy, I think, gave some tremendous advice full of comfort and thought. Below is Ask Amy’s advice:
