Contributions by Andy McNiel


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Video: Managing Stress While Grieving

Video discussion on how stress impacts our physical and mental health and ideas for managing stress while grieving.

3/26/2024 - Andy McNiel
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Video: Honoring Love and Embracing Transformation

Video discussion on how we can honor our love for those who have died and embrace the changes their death has brought to our lives.

2/12/2024 - Andy McNiel
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Klinger's Korner: A Season for Presence

For bereaved parents, get ideas to help make the holiday season still meaningful for you and your children.

12/6/2023 - Andy McNiel
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Video: What Bereaved Kids Want You to Know: Adults Reflect Back on Their Childhood Bereavement, Part 2

Part 2 of video recording with adults who were bereaved as children or teenagers to provide insight in what grief was like during childhood and adolescence.

12/5/2023 - Andy McNiel
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Ways to Help Grieving Children During the Holidays

For children grappling with the loss of a loved one, the holiday season brings a mix of emotions. Here are some tips to find moments of joy amidst the grief.

11/19/2023 - TAPS - Andy McNiel
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Children’s Grief Awareness: TAPS Support and Resources

November 16 - 22, 2023 is Children's Grief Awareness Week. TAPS recognizes this time in support of our bereaved children, teenagers, and families.

11/16/2023 - Andy McNiel
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Video: What Bereaved Kids Want You to Know: Adults Reflect Back on Their Childhood Bereavement

Video recording discussion with adults who were bereaved as children or teenagers to provide insight in what grief was like during childhood and adolescence.

11/13/2023 - Andy McNiel
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Klinger's Korner: Controlling What You Can - Attitude

Grief is not something that children or teenagers can easily plan for or control. Discover how to help your children become aware of things they can control.

11/1/2023 - Andy McNiel
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Video: Managing the Difficult Emotions of Anger, Guilt, and Sorrow after Loss

Video recording discussing these difficult emotions and ideas for addressing each of these experiences or supporting those walking this difficult road.

10/24/2023 - Andy McNiel
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Klinger's Korner: Healthy Growth & Development In Bereaved Children and Teenagers

Discover some simple ways you can encourage continued healthy growth and development for your child even in the midst of grief.

7/26/2023 - Andy McNiel
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Klinger’s Korner: Spend Spring Outside

Hundreds of studies conducted around the world revealed spending time in nature has significant benefits to physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

4/7/2023 - Andy McNiel
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Klinger’s Korner: Kids, Grief, and the Holidays

Get tips to help our children and teenagers traverse the holiday celebrations while also reconciling their feelings of grief.

12/5/2022 - Andy McNiel
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Video: Grieving Families and the Holidays: Cherished Memories, New Traditions

Video discussion on the ways to remember your loved one, enjoy family traditions, acknowledge your loss and take care of yourselves this holiday season.

11/9/2022 - Andy McNiel
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Klinger’s Korner: Model & Teach Healthy Coping

One of the ways we can help our children after loss is to give them tools to cope with the thoughts and emotions that accompany grief.

11/7/2022 - Andy McNiel
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Children’s Grief Awareness Month: TAPS Support and Resources

November is Children's Grief Awareness Month. TAPS recognizes this important time of year in support of our bereaved children, teenagers, and families.

11/1/2022 - Andy McNiel
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Superheroes: Examples To Follow Along Our Grief Journey

Using “hero” themes can help children cope with grief, endure life’s challenges, learn to forgive, and find meaning in life in the midst of painful experiences.

9/8/2022 - Andy McNiel
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Heading Back to School Can Be a Challenging Process for Surviving Children

Here are some suggestions on how schools can provide a supportive environment for students who may be grieving the death of a loved one.

7/31/2022 - Andy McNiel
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Klinger’s Korner: Understanding Your Child’s Unique Way of Being in the World

Get suggestions for better understanding how your child feels most comfortable being in the world, and how to best spend our energy parenting them.

7/28/2022 - Andy McNiel
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Video: Grieving Styles and Family Dynamics: Communicating with Children and Teens

Video recording discussion on how to increase understanding, communicate needs, and support different grieving styles among your family members.

4/13/2021 - Andy McNiel
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Video: Grief in the Holidays - Finding Meaning and Hope as a Family

Video recording discussion on strategies for coping with the challenges of grieving during the holiday season, including how to make the holidays meaningful.

12/8/2020 - Andy McNiel
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Video: Five Things Kids Bereaved by Suicide Want Adults to Know

Video recording discussion on talking to kids about suicide and how child and teen grief after a suicide loss differs from other types of losses.

12/1/2020 - Andy McNiel - Carla Stumpf Patton