The bad news is that you are fighting. The good news is that it probably doesn’t mean what you think it does. And because of that, it means change is possible. Renowned relationship guru, Esther Perel breaks it down for you, identifying 3 common themes most couples fight about.

The death of a loved one is often experienced and expressed very differently for teens and youth than for adults. Adolescence is already such a tumultuous and potent time of life, and grief can show up in some unexpected ways. There are particularities about grief in teens that can be helpful for caregivers and loved ones to know.

For almost two years during the Covid pandemic, I worked as a Grief Support Counselor with Hospice of Santa Cruz County. As you can well imagine, it was an especially difficult, complicated time for those who lost loved ones. While in lockdown, I spent dozens of hours with people on the phone and on Zoom, listening to their stories and striving to offer morsels of support.