Category: Supporting Others

Children grieve differently to adults. A gentle starting point for supporting a grieving child — what helps, how to talk about death, and when to seek extra support. Read more

What to say to someone who is grieving — words that genuinely help, what to avoid, and why showing up matters more than having the perfect words. Read more

How to help a friend who is grieving — what to say, what to do, and how to show up in a way that genuinely helps. Read more

Practical ways to offer real help to someone grieving without putting the work back on them. Read more

How to support someone through birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and other hard dates after a loss. Read more

How to support someone through birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and other hard dates after a loss. Read more

Practical ways to keep supporting someone after the funeral, when grief can feel lonelier than ever. Read more

Simple examples of what not to say to someone who is grieving, and kinder words to use instead. Read more

Simple ways to help children understand grief, death, and big emotions after someone has died in New Zealand. Read more