Death is a sheltered experience in our dominant culture, and many shy away from doing anything so as to avoid doing the “wrong” thing. It doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s how.

Grief is hard and the holidays make it even harder. Our society does not understand or like grief. In fact, we do a great job of pushing away those who are struggling because their grief makes us ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend I’ll call “Sally.” She is in her mid-50s and is single with no kids. Both of her parents are deceased. Prior to her mother’s death, she quit her job to care for her. Once ...

It's easy to forget, but the holidays can be a really hard time for some people, especially those who've recently lost someone they love. For NPR's Life Kit, Julia Furlan talked to grief experts about ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: One of my good friends has retreated completely. Last year her best friend passed away, and I think that loss is taking a major toll on her. At first, she was holding up all right, but ...

Very few of us escape situations that will bring us grief: sickness and death of family, friends, and co-workers cause us to grieve, i.e., to express our sadness over our loss. Grief has many ...