When you're grieving, "Take care of yourself," might be the last thing you want to hear. So what does self-care actually look like for a parent or caregiver who is grieving? Rebecca Hobbs-Lawrence, MA, who coordinates the Pathways Program at Dougy Center for families facing an advanced serious illness, joins us to share practical tools for caregivers who are trying to balance taking care of others with tending to themselves, along with crucial advice for friends and family who want to provide truly meaningful support.
We discuss:
Balancing others' needs while grieving yourself
How adults and kids experience grief differently
When the surviving parent had a complicated relationship with the person who died
Simple, doable self-care for caregivers
What real, helpful support looks like from friends and community
Learning how to ask for and accept help
Rebecca Hobbs-Lawrence, M.A., is the Pathways Program & Grief Services Coordinator at Dougy Center, The National Grief Center for Children & Families.
