I support more public discourse on death and dying—whether it's a recent Oprah book club pick about the subject or the fact that death doulas are increasing in number. But you know what’s left out of ...

These feelings are natural after a special pet has died. Like any grief experience, the uniqueness of each person’s ...

Losing a pet is the first time many children encounter death. The experience can become an opportunity for profound emotional learning and influence how young people understand and process grief when ...

Losing a pet is the first time many children encounter death. The experience can become an opportunity for profound emotional learning and influence how young people understand and process grief when ...

(WCVB) -- Grieving the loss of a pet? You may be surprised to learn there's a nationwide hotline that could help. It's offered by the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. For ...

Losing a family pet gives parents a chance to teach children about the void created by the demise of a loved entity.

Dogs don’t necessarily know that another dog in their life has died, but they know that individual is missing,” says Dr. Marc Bekoff, professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology at the ...