MOM Moments are monthly SubStack Live conversations between Cindy Ojczyk, author of Mom Loves the Dogs More, and experts in parenting people and/or parenting pets. The goal of these MOM Moments is to provide listeners with knowledge and resources to create loving, enriching, and lasting relationships.
In session five of “MOM Moments,” Cindy Ojczyk, author of Mom Loves the Dogs More: A Memoir of Family Rescue, dives deep into conversation with E.B. Bartels, author of Good Grief. On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter.
This quote from a reviewer of Good Grief sums up the most important lesson from all of E.B.’s research “…extensive and fascinating research reveals deep and transformative truths about the essential process of grieving.”
Pet grief is not a new phenomenon nor is the knowledge that it is imperative to make time for grieving. Humans have been mourning their pets for millennia. Celebrating death, in all its unique manners, is a way of cherishing a beloved friend.
Together, Cindy and E.B. explore
the influence of childhood upbringing on how one views grief
how people from different pet-related careers mourn and celebrate
unique ways people remember their pets
helpful ways to support people who are grieving
things to avoid saying when someone is grieving
anticipatory loss and its impact on people who foster pets
E.B’s top 3 take-aways on grief and grieving
MORE FROM E.B. BARTELS
Contact E.B. at E.B.’s Notes & News
Read E.B.’s contribution to PetStack: Key Life Lessons We Learn From Our Pets
Good Grief. On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter
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