A Therapy & Mental Wellness Blog

Written by: Amanda Levison , M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT Sunday, September 13th is National Grandparents Day. Is it just a Hallmark holiday, giving the industry a reason to make a little money to produce cards for you to send to your grandparents? No, it's actually a real holiday established in 1970 to honor grandparents. It is always celebrated the Sunday after Labor Day. Grandparents are very special people. Some children have never met his or her grandparents, while others h

Written by: Amanda Levison , M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT Is it different to grieve for a grandparent than it is for a peer or young person? Of course it is. We all know according to the life cycle, it is customary that you bury your parents and grandparents. But that doesn't mean it doesn't hurt. Dealing with grief after the death of a grandparent can be heartbreaking. There is no love like the love from your grandparents. They spoil you, let you stay up late, sugar you up with