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Dr. Bob Baugher, Ph.D. is a Psychology Instructor at Highline Community College in Des Moines, Washington where he teaches courses in Psychology and Death Education. He is a much sought after speaker and has written articles and seven books on Continue reading
Gerald J. Schaefer lost his wife to breast cancer and was left a single parent with two young sons. He has been a large capital Project Manager in the paper, pharmaceutical and utility industry and has a chemical engineering degree Continue reading
On this show co-hosted by Alan Pedersen Tony and Darcie Sims discuss the differences in their responses to the death of their son and those of others with whom they have worked. Alan Pedersen closes the show by signing “Thanks Continue reading
by Sandy Fox Happy Father’s Day to all fathers. Today is your day, and I hope you celebrate it with loved ones. Many fathers react differently to this day depending on where they are in their lives, especially a bereaved … Continue reading
On this show co-hosted by Alan Pedersen Tony and Darcie Sims discuss the differences in their responses to the death of their son and those of others with whom they have worked. Alan Pedersen closes the show by signing “Thanks … Continue reading
How can we talk to boys and men about grief?
In early grief, it is difficult to find any meaning in pain. After my daughter Jeannine’s death in 2003, the pain I experienced in early grief was raw and something that I feared. If I had a choice, I would … Continue reading
Dr. Bob Baugher, Ph.D. is a Psychology Instructor at Highline Community College in Des Moines, Washington where he teaches courses in Psychology and Death Education. He is a much sought after speaker and has written articles and seven books on … Continue reading
Gerald J. Schaefer lost his wife to breast cancer and was left a single parent with two young sons. He has been a large capital Project Manager in the paper, pharmaceutical and utility industry and has a chemical engineering degree … Continue reading
Many people today are talking about the loss of our freedoms and working opportunities. Loss of financial options. Loss of trust in the government, the banking system, the schools. And while loss is loss no matter how we cut it, … Continue reading
I had a unique experience last week while I was at work that took me a little off guard. To give you some background leading up to this experience, it started the Friday before New Year’s weekend and I was … Continue reading
Last night I sat in a room filled with grieving men Some missing a parent or sibling but most a spouse For once not a minority sandwiched within a group of women, but a part of a group connected to … Continue reading
I am a mom of two boys. I am mom to two boys who do not have their father around anymore as a model. I am a mom who, beyond words, loves being a mom of boys. When my husband died seven … Continue reading
Kelly Farley, lost two babes, Katie Elizabeth and Noah James, in an 18 month period due to severe genetic and chromosomal fetal anomalies. In response to his grief Kelly was surprised to find that people did not feel comfortable with an openly … Continue reading
Dr Heidi and Dr Gloria discuss men and depression.
Spread the diaper in the position of the diamond with you at bat. Then fold second base down to home and set the baby on the pitcher’s mound. Put first base and third together, bring up home plate and pin … Continue reading
I often hear from grieving dads who tell me they feel alone in their grief after the death of their child. It amazes me that after going through something as profound as the death of a child, that these men … Continue reading
Hands down, the strongest, most destructive part of grief is regret. That ever-present feeling that you could have done more. Regret can become so strong that everything else about life gets tossed aside. It is exactly what happened to me. … Continue reading
What do holidays and journal writing have in common? They show how you feel. And that is perhaps the toughest and roughest part of living life as a man — that homegrown instinct to bottle up the negativity in order … Continue reading
The emotions of grief are the same for men and women. How and when these emotions surface is what defines each journey. But what I am struck with the most in my practice as a psychotherapist is how powerful this … Continue reading
Courage. It’s a word that paints many different images in our minds. Each one of us has a different picture of what courage looks and feels like. This may change for each one of us based on events we have … Continue reading
When we hear someone is grieving, we tend to think it is the result of loss brought on by the death of a loved one. But there are other losses that cause people to suffer grief. There is loss of … Continue reading
No, I did not see Toy Story 3; but, recently, my wife and two daughters did. When my wife came home, she shared with me the premise of the story. As she told it to me, I felt an overwhelming … Continue reading
Men go through all kinds of identity changes when they experience the loss of a child, especially a child who is older and has lived long enough to create established memories with his or her father. A man identifies himself … Continue reading
When Ed Gray’s wife died of Lou Gehrig disease he was faced with becoming a widower, hear how he went on to find hope and meaning. Ed’s bio
“I couldn’t care less.” That’s how I felt in the months and years after I lost my 17-year old son, Michael. I felt like the life was taken out of me. I was stripped down on the outside, torn apart … Continue reading
Incredible things are heard when nobody thinks you’re listening. Recently, in downtown San Francisco, I was walking behind a 20-something–year-old couple. They were forced to reduce their fast pace as they approached an elderly man slowly walking in the same … Continue reading
Steve Harris’ wife died of breast cancer, and he shares his story of grief and hope. Steve’s bio.