Op-ed: Grief Literacy Can Change Lives

What if grief education started before the crisis?
What if we grew up learning that grief is part of life—and not a detour from it?
What if our schools, sports fields, and community centers were places where grief wasn’t something to fix or fear—but something we knew how to recognize, support, and move through together?

I wrote this op-ed as an invitation to imagine that world.

Grief literacy isn’t about having the “right” words. It’s about creating space. About learning to show up with care, curiosity, and courage. And the ripple effects? They’re powerful.

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, neighbor, clinician, or just someone who’s ever cared deeply, you have a role to play in making your community more grief-informed.

Give it a read by clicking here.