Understanding Grief and Loss in Children
Friday January 18, 2008
Our little guy is once again facing many emotional changes as his case continues to take different turns. Like many foster families our home is along for the emotional ride. We have been experiencing talking back, break downs, fits of anger, and slap happy craziness. Some may look at this all and say, "What's going on?" but there is much in that question, too much to analyze. There are different elements that impact a child's grief and the stages of grief itself is a personal journey that often repeats.
The road to healing is a long, tough road for the children of adoption and foster care. How have you helped your child along the journey? Click "comments" below and share.
I am fostering two of my grandchildren and have had a lot of problems with anger. Whilst they knew who I was they haven’t had much contact with me as I live in spain and they live in the UK. It was the same as fostering two stangers. The youngest a boy was very aggressive and scratched and kicked anyone he came into contact with. We heard about a product called eye-q and have been giving it to them for a month now. The improvements are amazing. It has really helped them both emotionally and intelectually. The eldest a girl worries a lot about what is going to happen and misses her Mum. It is hard for her as she also has to learn spanish and was having problems forming friendships. I feel that the eye-q is helping her. Her teacher is amazed at the rate at which she is learning. Her emotionally she is getting better and the out bursts are few and far between. Anyone experiencing behavioral problems with children will be amazed at what eye-q can do. There is a lot of information on the internet with results of control studies.