It's easy to forget, but the holidays can be a really hard time for some people, especially those who've recently lost someone they love. For NPR's Life Kit, Julia Furlan talked to grief experts about ...

Dear Eric: About a year ago a good friend lost her mother at an advanced age. Six months later she lost a brother rather suddenly to cancer. We’ve been friends for decades and are now both retired. We ...

When a friend's loved one has died, it can be hard to know how to support them. Julia Furlan of NPR's Life Kit has tips for caring for a grieving friend.

As I watch my son grieve the loss of another close friend only a month and a half after losing the first, it reminds me that we are in a time where parents have to prepare to discuss conversations of ...

Discussions about grief can be challenging. There are several things you’ll want to consider before reaching out to grieving friends, and many people end up falling back on traditional phrases to ...