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.
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Latest Magazine Articles
Re-Creating Holiday Traditions
Consider these ideas for reducing stress and easing the pain of grieving a loved one this holiday season.
Five Years into the After: A Letter to Owen
Surviving sister remembers and honors her brother in this loving letter to her brother.
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.
TAPS Sports & Entertainment: A Letter of Thanks
Surviving father shares how the NFL Salute to Service and teams4taps helped bring a smile on his surviving son's face.
Survivors Share about the Impact of the Women’s Empowerment Programming
In 2021, Women's Empowerment welcomed more first-time attendees than any other TAPS Program, with 2,231 women attending nearly 160 online events.
Learning, Growing, and Healing Through Peer Mentoring
Supporting others with loss can help create meaning from a loved one's death. Read how becoming a peer mentor helped a surviving spouse heal.
When Small Talk is a Big Issue
It’s repeated comments like, “I’m fine” and “One day at a time” that wear us down in our daily lives and drain on our emotional reserves when grieving.
PACT Act Signed into Law!
TAPS was proud to have surviving families of toxic exposure in attendance at the White House to witness President Joe Biden sign the PACT Act into law.
Fishing and Fresh Air Leads to Fresh Perspectives
TAPS partnership with the National Park Trust and Trout Unlimited helps create connections and coping skills close to home for surviving families.