Bereaved Parents Support Group meets the second Wednesday of each month in Boulder, CO. If you would like to join this group or know someone who may benefit, call 303-604-5300 or email griefsupport@trucare.org to find out more. To learn more about TRU’s grief services program, support groups for adults, teens and children, click here.
Boulder County Senior Law Day August 9, 2014
This annual educational seminar presents programs specifically for seniors in the Colorado community. Colorado Senior Law Day provides attendees with important and useful information on many issues facing our growing senior citizen population. If you are a senior, an adult child with a senior parent, or a caregiver, make sure you can attend one of the programs! TRU offers free education events on advance care planning. To learn more or find out when the next event is, go to TRU Education Events.
Learn what you need to know to make informed, positive decisions about legal issues, health, well-being, and financial issues. Registration is required. Click here to register online or by calling 303.441.1685.
TRU in Boulder’s Tips on Supporting Grieving Kids & Teens At the End of the School Year
The last day of school isn’t something that all kids look forward to. Children or teens who are grieving a loss can find this a complicated time. Here are some tips that can help:
Tip 1: Not all kids look forward to the end of the school year.
When a child is grieving, the end of the year may represent a loss and can re-activate or amplify grief.
Tip 2: School provides a sense of structure.
Being in school provides structure and respite for grieving kids. There might be an increase in anxiety in anticipation of more fluid summer plans.
Tip 3: There are signs that a grieving child might need more support:
The child or teen may exhibit increased outbursts, become more easily overwhelmed by stress or emotional situations, show increased withdrawal, and/or an additional need for adult attention.
Tip 4: Grieving kids and teens are often unaware their behaviors are connected to the loss they experienced.
Providing support through the end of year transition is important. You can do it by listening, providing a compassionate presence, and serving as an advocate if needed.
TRU Community Care’s Boulder Healing Circles program can help.
Call 303-604-5330 or click here to find how TRU’s grief support program for children, teens and adults can make a difference.
7 Tips for Surviving Mother’s Day When Your Child Has Died
7 Tips for Surviving Mother’s Day When Your Child Has Died
Over the first year following a death, you’ll have to go through the “firsts”—the first birthday, holiday season, and other special days. It can be helpful to prepare for these special days so you don’t get caught off guard.
Tip 1: Be gentle with yourself
You may feel anger, sadness, guilt or a range of other emotions because your child died before you. These emotions are very common with grief—don’t try to suppress them.
Tip 2: Seek out emotional support
Seeking support is a sign of courage, not weakness. Everyone grieves in their own time and their own way.
Tip 3: Be patient with yourself
Talk openly with trusted family and friends about your child and encourage them to talk openly with you too—hearing your child’s name mentioned can be helpful. Plant a flower or tree with a marker that bears your baby’s name.
Tip 4: Create your own memorial
You can be creative and put your energy into doing something in memory of your child.
Tip 5: Light a candle
If you never held your baby due to a pregnancy loss, celebrate your child by lighting a candle.
Tip 6: Give yourself permission to grieve, talk, and journal
If you have not been able to conceive, follow the suggestions above that are right for you. Give yourself permission to grieve, talk, and journal.
Tip 7: Talk about your feelings with your spouse
Talk about your feelings with your spouse and encourage him or her to express to you how they are feeling.
If you’d like information or resources on grief and child loss, call (303) 604-5300, email griefservices@trucare.org, or visit our grief services page.
