Contributions by Andy McNiel

Video discussion to look at the ways that grief changes us and ideas for embracing a growth mindset as we adapt to life after loss.

TAPS Youth Programs 2025 theme builds on this concept by focusing on behaviors or character traits we learn, practice, and develop as we grieve.

Video discussion on exploring changes that happen after loss and areas of our lives that are transformed through our experience of grief.

Parents have the power to teach, shape, encourage, lift, support, and impact their lives like no one else. Let’s explore how to tap into that power.

Video discussion on ways to honor past relationships while embracing present experiences, relationships, and holiday traditions.

Video discussion from those who have experienced a loss by suicide for coping with the mental, emotional, and spiritual strain of grief.

A look at a few grieving styles and what might be common reactions to loss at different developmental ages.

It is important to balance technology use with activities that are proven to have a positive effect on children’s overall health and well-being.

Video discussion on choices we have regarding our thoughts, behaviors, and attitudes in the midst of grief.

TAPS Youth Programs can support you and your children through grief with age-appropriate activities and plenty of opportunities to grow as a family.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.