“Grief can be really hard. It helps to remember that it is normal to grieve when someone you love is gone.” Grief is a small word for a BIG experience. Grief affects us emotionally, but also physically, socially, spiritually, and really in every part of our lives. But the important thing to know is that grief is natural, normal, and healthy, and it’s an experience we all have because we’re human. Brennan C. Wood (she/her) is the award-winning Executive Director of Dougy The National Grief Center for Children & Families. Dougy Center provides support and resources for children and families who are grieving. Brennan loves spending time with her awesome blended family and honors her mother’s legacy by making every day a celebration! Core themes in this Life, Feelings, Trauma, Hope — Meet A Kids Company About , a new kind of media company with a collection of beautifully designed books that kickstart challenging, empowering, and important conversations for kids and their grownups. Learn more about us at akidsco.com .