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The Lessons of Father’s Day

Posted on June 19, 2007 - by Norman Fried

Norman Fried – June 16th, 2007 In the weeks and months after the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center, many New York newspapers published intimate articles about […]

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You Are Invited to be a Participant in a TV Documentary

Posted on June 18, 2007 - by admin

What is it? We’re conducting a nation-wide search for real families of all sizes, ethnicities, economic and religious backgrounds that are willing to share their ‘secrets of success’ for a […]

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Recovering From My Daughter’s Sudden and Tragic Death

Posted on June 18, 2007 - by Harriet Hodgson

Grieving is hard work.  It is really hard for me because I am grieving for three loved ones at once — my daughter, who was killed in a car crash, […]

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Sunday is Father’s Day: How will you spend your day? Let us hear from you.

Posted on June 15, 2007 - by admin

Father’s Day is coming up this Sunday.? We know?for some dads this will be a difficult day.? We know for many there might be feelings of loss and sadness.? Dad’s […]

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When an Employee is Grieving the Death of a Child

Posted on June 15, 2007 - by Patrick T. Malone

The Situation $37,500,000,000 Businesses are accustomed to putting a price tag on lost productivity and increased insurance costs associated with conditions from diabetes to those from life problems including substance […]

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What You Should Know About Differences in Mourning Styles

Posted on June 13, 2007 - by admin

Have you ever considered why some people show little outward expression of emotion when a loved one dies and others seem not to be able to control the outpouring of […]

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Why You Should Write When Mourning

Posted on June 7, 2007 - by admin

Writing is a form of self-expression that can be a major factor in how you cope with the death of your loved one. This can be especially important as a […]

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Five Myths Of Grief That Lead To Unnecessary Suffering

Posted on June 6, 2007 - by admin

Grief is a natural response to the loss of something valued. Myths are falsehoods parading as gospel truths. Combined they lead to much excessive emotional and physical pain when mourning. […]

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Learn the Biggest Lesson Grief and Loss Offers

Posted on June 3, 2007 - by admin

The death of a loved one and the grief that follows teach many lessons. Perhaps the most important one is that pain is the sign to take a new road […]

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Kudos from the UK

Posted on June 2, 2007 - by admin

Dear Heidi / Gloria, I would like to thank you both for this blog, I know the amount of time and effort it must take to run this as well […]

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