Bob Baugher
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. As a trainer for LivingWorks he has trained more than 1,000 people in suicide intervention. He has given more than 600 workshops on grief and loss across the U.S. including England, South Africa, and Namibia. As a professional advisor to the South King County Chapter of The Compassionate Friends, Bob has been invited to speak at many of the TCF national conferences during the past 20 years. He earned a certificate in Thanatology from the Association for Death Education and Counseling and in the 1990s he was a clinician with University of Washington School of Nursing Parent Bereavement Project. Bob has written several articles and seven books on the bereavement process. Reach him at b_kbaugher@yahoo.com. Dr. Baugher appeared on the radio show "Healing the Grieving Heart" with Dr. Gloria & Dr. Heidi Horsley to discuss Coping with Anger and Guilt After a Loss.
Articles:
How to Ask for a Story of Your Loved One
Think for a moment about all of the 7 billion people still alive on earth as you read these words. At some point in the future not one person will […]
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Giving Away Stuffed Animals Eases Grief
On January 11, 2003, I visited my dad who was recuperating from pneumonia in a care center. That night, as always, we talked about the old days, something we loved […]
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Memories, Time, Grief and Healing
“How long has it been?” Bereaved parents are often asked this question. I ask it of you, “How long has it been?” Now answer this question: “How long does it […]
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Man’s Girlfriend Experiencing Grief 14 Years After Mother’s Death
Adam writes in: My girlfriend is grieving her mother after 14 years. She lost her mother when she was 19 and now at the age of 33 is going through […]
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Woman Overwhelmed by Series of Major Losses
Hannah writes in: I buried my only son last year. But my story starts way before that. He was a Marine, he left as soon as he graduated. He did […]
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Mother Whose Daughter Died: ‘Why Can’t I Cry?’
Question from Sherry:?I’m not sure what to say, but feel compelled to write something.?My 38-year-old daughter Colleen died May 20, 2008. I spoke to her that?morning. She was feeling better than she had for 2 weeks. I?was in? another state with my younger daughter; she and her?husband were to?adopt a child and I was helping with their 2 small?boys. Less than?3 hrs later, my husband called and said Colleen is gone. She?died of an?asthma attack. She had asthma all of her life and felt she?could handle?any situation. Her 2 small children were just coming home?from school.?The paramedics did not reach her in time. We had a service?and lots of?loving people said kind and wonderful words to us.?I smiled?thanked?them, never shed a tear, and in my mind & heart did NOT?believe and?still don’t believe she’s gone. We are blessed to?have gardianship of?our 2 grandchildren (ages 7 and 9).?They make us happy.
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Did I Make A Mistake Having an Only Child?
Question from Anne: My mother warned me not to have an only child. I guess I should have listened to her as my son died of cancer last year. Do […]
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Do Men Really Cry Less Than Women?
Grief therapist Bob Baugher suggests that we not judge a man’s grief by how much — or even whether — he cries.
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