“He passed away peacefully at home.” How often do we see these words in an obituary? When we do, how often do we think that we would want the same?

“I painted a broken heart because it felt like that was all there was inside of me.” These are the words of Kaela, age 8, after the loss of her brother. When a family member dies, it impacts the way a family functions as a whole. Children, in particular, often have a difficult time adjusting to these changes and coping with the feelings that accompany the loss.  They may feel a need to prot...