Course Tag: grief

Live Interactive Workshop

Fertility and the Holidays, OMG Exclusive class

December 20, 2022 2:30 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Anna Koehle,MA

Challenges & Solutions

Navigating infertility during the holiday season can be especially challenging. We will explore how to recognize feelings of grief and loss during this season and how to create healthy boundaries with friends and family — including attending gatherings, gift-giving, and sharing information about treatment. Together we will consider strategies for managing the stress of infertility care and treatment during this time of year. We’ll wrap up with a discussion about managing expectations and finding our healthy coping strategies.

Ages
All, a Parenting Essential PreNatal Infant School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
communication cooperation emotions grief holidays infertility sex
Quick Video Solution Library

Child Life: Help Your Child Cope with Medical Issues, Hospital Stays and Disabilities

Expert

Sophie Hornick,MS, CCLS

Challenges & Solutions

Our Solution Series Libraries are developed around a specific parenting challenge. Each Series includes a collection of hand-picked, easily digestible (15 min+/-) videos which unlock a key piece of the parenting puzzle.  Read our summary of this Series below then click on each lesson to access the class description, video, handouts, and information about our Expert(s).

When your child is coping with medical issues, communication is key to helping them adjust to challenges. It can be difficult to know how much information to share and how best to discuss it with your child. While it is human nature to want to reassure kids that it is no big deal, or that “it doesn’t hurt,” kids deserve the truth in a way that they can understand and helps them feel supported. Classes in this series address health related issues as simple as brushing teeth everyday or as complex as preparing for surgery. Participants will be able to 

  • Apply strategies that help children cope with hospitalization and healthcare experiences
  • Recognize the value of play in preparing for medical procedures
  • Identify tips for using gentle honesty about difficult topics
  • Prepare children to visit a loved one in the hospital
  • Apply effective ways to stay connected to loved ones in the hospital
  • Support children through loss and grief
Ages
All, a Parenting Essential PreNatal Infant School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
bad news brush teeth death doctors fear grief hospital hurt loss medical pain relationships safe scared shots sick sickness surgery