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How to navigate celebrations while grieving

I haven't celebrated a single holiday since my wife died two years ago and my kids are starting to ask questions I don't know how to answer.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The expectation of joy in celebration can feel like a betrayal of grief, yet children's needs for normalcy demand some integration of both.

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“Where Are You with Festivals and celebrations?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.