Title: Loss of a Mother or Father - Dealing With the Loss of a Parent
Headings: Loss of a Parent
Loss of a Parent
Adult Grief Over Loss of a Parent
Children’s Grief Over Loss of a Parent
Behavioral Grief Symptoms in Children Include:

Content: No other bond exists like the one with a parent. “You are now forced to cope with the loss of parental love and attention that was given uniquely to you, and that you depended on, possibly even took for granted.” says Carol Staudacher, grief educator, consultant, and author of the book “Beyond Grief.” As young people, we depend on our parents. Parents are caretakers. They typically provide us with information about the world and moral support. They also shape our perceptions about ourselves. The circumstances of a parent’s death affect the intensity of a person’s grief. These factors include the current and past relationship with the parent, and the individual’s age at the time of the parent’s death. The timing of the death also affects survivors’ reactions.