Mental Health and Behavioral Health Blog

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio, MA, EdS, MFT, LPC

Helping Children Cope with the Loss of a Parent to COVID

The pandemic has taken a toll on a scale that none of us has experienced in our lifetimes. Individuals and families have had to deal with...

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Dealing with Grief During the Holidays

The holidays can be a difficult time. Grief is a normal and natural reaction to the death of a loved one. Most of us are not prepared for...

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How To Talk To Your Children About Death

Death is a part of life. It’s also a part of life that we don’t always know how to talk to our children about. To understand how to...

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Grieving Our Westfield High School Principal

Grief is a normal and natural reaction to the death of a loved one. Most of us are not prepared for the long journey of grief which is...

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The Loss of a Pet and How You and Your Child Can Cope

Animals provide companionship, acceptance, emotional support and unconditional love. If you understand this connection between human and...

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Grief, Loss and Tragedy

Don't tell me that you understand, Don't tell me that you know. Don't tell me that I will survive, How I will surely grow. Don't...

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How can I help my son?

Question: My son's best friend's mom just passed away. I am concerned for my son and don't know what to do for him. He is distraught. How...