Parental heartache is one of the most hidden forms of grief. While society speaks openly about break-ups or romantic heartbreak, few acknowledge the deep pain parents feel when their child rejects them, cuts off contact, or is tragically lost. This silence can leave parents carrying invisible wounds, wondering where to turn for healing. In this article, psychologist Ho Shee Wai explores the realities of parental grief, why it hurts so deeply, and how parents can begin the journey of healing from rejection, estrangement, or loss.

Be it breaking up, someone dying, graduating, moving to a new job or role, or actual physical moving, all these transitions in your life require you to say Goodbye. However, saying Goodbye is awkward and difficult for us to do. Learn how to do a good goodbye with Psychologists, Counsellors, or Psychotherapists of The Counselling Place.

Everybody has different ways of accepting losses whether coming to terms with them or even struggling with them. Counsellor Jumh Tantri takes you through the stages of grief to help you learn how to grieve naturally, with permission, and with compassion.

Death is a difficult topic even for us as an adult. This is even more challenging for children. As parents, we want to be able to help them cope with a death. Be it that of a loved ones (grandparents, parents, siblings) or that of their pets. However, often we are at a loss as to how to talk our children about death. There is no right or wrong, a lot of it is dependent on the specific context of your family, your values, and the unique personality of your child.

In Singapore, about 20% of women experience miscarriage – that is 1 in 5 pregnancies - during the first trimester / up to 12 weeks gestation. For the majority of cases, the cause is unknown. Learn how you and your partner can cope with the loss.

Are you an adult Third Culture Kids? Learn how to navigate change successfully with Paula Brunning, Counsellor, Career Coach & Parenting Coach.