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Speaking Grief Blog: You Don’t Need to Be a “Feelings Person” to Offer Meaningful Support to Someone Who Is Grieving

Speaking Grief Blog: You Don’t Need to Be a “Feelings Person” to Offer Meaningful Support to Someone Who Is Grieving

by Lindsey Fenton | Feb 26, 2025 | Medium, Speaking Grief, What's New, Writing

When it comes to grief, we often mistakenly think if we’re not “good with feelings,” we have nothing to offer a grieving person. That is categorically false. Emotional support is an element of grief support, but it’s not the only element. From companionship during a...
Speaking Grief Blog: Grief-Aware Gatherings

Speaking Grief Blog: Grief-Aware Gatherings

by Lindsey Fenton | Dec 18, 2024 | Learning Grief, Medium, Speaking Grief, What's New, Writing

The latest in an on-going blog series for Penn State Outreach: Discussing grief and the holidays is tricky. It can contribute to the false narrative that grief follows some sort of predictable path. For some, the winter holiday season can activate grief. For others,...
PTA “Our Children” Blog: Is it a Behavior Problem or is it Grief?

PTA “Our Children” Blog: Is it a Behavior Problem or is it Grief?

by Lindsey Fenton | Nov 19, 2024 | Medium, What's New, Writing

Is it a behavior problem, or is it grief?When kids act out, shut down, or struggle in school, it’s easy to assume it’s defiance, attention-seeking, or a lack of discipline. But sometimes, it’s grief.In this post for the PTA Our Children Blog, I explore how grief in...
Speaking Grief Blog: 5 Myths about Children’s Grief

Speaking Grief Blog: 5 Myths about Children’s Grief

by Lindsey Fenton | Nov 7, 2024 | Learning Grief, Medium, Speaking Grief, What's New

The latest in an on-going blog series for Penn State Outreach: October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. If you’ve experienced this kind of loss or infertility, we see you. Your grief is valid. If you’ve never experienced this loss, there’s a good chance...
Speaking Grief Blog: Infant Loss, Pregnancy Loss, and Infertility

Speaking Grief Blog: Infant Loss, Pregnancy Loss, and Infertility

by Lindsey Fenton | Oct 23, 2024 | Learning Grief, Medium, Speaking Grief, What's New, Writing

The latest in an on-going blog series for Penn State Outreach: October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. If you’ve experienced this kind of loss or infertility, we see you. Your grief is valid. If you’ve never experienced this loss, there’s a good chance...
Medium: When Hallmark Got it Right

Medium: When Hallmark Got it Right

by Lindsey Fenton | Dec 12, 2022 | Medium, What's New

Check out my latest Medium piece for lessons from the Hallmark Channel (just trust me) about meaningful grief support.
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