Looking Beyond Behavior

A new blog post this week expands a little bit on the information we've shared this month about behavior in grieving kids. Wondering what behavior is normal for a child who has experienced a death? The answer might surprise you...head over to our website www.ahaven.org to read and find out.

child grief, grief, death, coping, helpful wordsMichelle NobleMarch 25, 2024

Building a Nest

We thought we would explain a little bit of why we chose our name and logo.

coping, death, griefMichelle NobleDecember 4, 2017Grief, child grief, a nest, Safe place, refugeComment

The Weight of an Anniversary

Sara was in high school when her dad died suddenly. Life after that was like climbing a mountain - some days were an uphill battle, some an easier climb, always better with help from others, and with a view that was sometimes foggy and sometimes clear for miles. Even nearly two decades later, there isn't a day that goes by without thinking about her dad, but that's a good thing.

death, mystory, teenage grief, coping, griefMichelle NobleJuly 24, 2017Grief, teens, anniversaries, mystory Comments

What Do We Say?

Sometimes we are at a loss for words, here are a few quick tips on what to say, what not to say, and how to be a good friend to someone who is grieving.

grief, death, helpful wordsMichelle NobleJuly 17, 2017Grief, what to say, how to help someone who is grievingComment

If I could go back in time

Liz Dreibelbis, A Haven's Clinical Director, speaks on one of the reasons she chose to do this work.

teenage grief, suicide, death, coping, grief, mystoryMichelle NobleJuly 10, 2017 Comment