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Grief’s Five: The Essential Pillars of Healing.
Grief is a deeply personal and often overwhelming journey. It can consume your energy, alter your perception of the world, and make even the most basic self-care practices feel like monumental tasks. While there is no roadmap to healing, there are five foundational elements—what I call Grief’s Five—that can help support you during this difficult time: sleep, nutrition, hydration, exercise, and socialization. These pillars serve as gentle guides to sustaining your well-being while navigating loss.
Putting Your Kids First: The Art of Co-Parenting
Co-parenting, a collaborative arrangement in which both parents actively participate in raising their children despite not being in a marital or romantic relationship, is becoming increasingly common in today's society. According to recent statistics, approximately 50% of children in the United States will experience their parents' divorce, and a significant number of these families will transition to co-parenting arrangements. The importance of effective co-parenting to children's well-being cannot be overstated. Research consistently shows that children who grow up with cooperative co-parents tend to exhibit better emotional, social, and academic outcomes compared to those in high-conflict or single-parent households. Researchers provide robust data supporting the benefits of co-parenting, highlight how positive co-parenting relationships contribute to a stable and supportive environment, fostering resilience and healthy development in children.
This article provides tips on how to co-parent.
Why Buffalo?
As a grief counselor, I walk with my clients through the storm, encouraging them to be the buffalo. We need to run into the grief storm, like buffalo run into the ice storm because trying to escape it is futile and depletes our resources.