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  • Understanding a Spouse's/Partner's Grief in Pregnancy Loss

    His reaction to loss is quite different than my own. This does NOT mean that he cares less than I do, but instead indicates that his method in grieving is very distinctive of mine.

  • When Mother's Day Feels Empty

    Remember that Mother's Day is not a holiday that has to be celebrated. If a grieving mother does not want to attend a banquet, or watch baby dedications at church, or see special family gatherings at restaurants, then she has the right to choose not to participate in these events

  • Encouragement and Support During Grief

    The stress and emotions of miscarriage and grief can take its toll. Check out these practical tips and advice.

  • Miscarriage - What to Say

    When women experience the loss of a child, one of the first things they discover they have in common is a list of things they wish no one had ever said to them.

  • The Loss of Isaiah

    When I wiped, my worse nightmare came to reality. There it was crimson, bright red, but only a little bit so I tried to remain calm.

  • All My Little Angels

    Each of my losses was unique and individual by circumstances, and each were grieved differently for those reasons. Here are my angels' stories:

  • Who Am I?

    Following the death of a young child everything changes. Probably the most significant changes that occur come from within the heart of a grieving parent. A parent will often feel so strangely different that the question will be asked time and time again, "Who am I?"

  • Helping A Child Develop Healing Rituals

    Young children through early teen years need something visible and hands-on to help them work through feelings of sadness, fear, anger, and other associated grief emotions. One ritual that has been found to be very healing is carried out with a clay pot.

  • Helping a Man Understand Miscarriage

    Even though a miscarriage is a shared experience between a man and woman, this type of early pregnancy loss is also a highly personal loss to a woman because of the direct physical and emotional impact the miscarriage has on the mother.

  • Mother's Day With Empty Arms

    There is no simple solution for decreasing the emotional pain of child loss, especially during a holiday such as Mother's Day that is specifically designed to honor mothers. A mother can, however, make some preparations for that day in an attempt to work through her grief rather than facing this holiday with an anticipated dread.

  • Mother's Day With Empty Arms

    There is no simple solution for decreasing the emotional pain of child loss, especially during a holiday such as Mother's Day that is specifically designed to honor mothers. A mother can, however, make some preparations for that day in an attempt to work through her grief rather than facing this holiday with an anticipated dread.

  • Understanding a Spouse's/Partner's Grief in Pregnancy Loss

    His reaction to loss is quite different than my own. This does NOT mean that he cares less than I do, but instead indicates that his method in grieving is very distinctive of mine.

  • Encouragement and Support During Grief

    The stress and emotions of miscarriage and grief can take its toll. Check out these practical tips and advice.

  • Miscarriage - What to Say

    When women experience the loss of a child, one of the first things they discover they have in common is a list of things they wish no one had ever said to them.

  • The Loss of Isaiah

    When I wiped, my worse nightmare came to reality. There it was crimson, bright red, but only a little bit so I tried to remain calm.

  • When Mother's Day Feels Empty

    Remember that Mother's Day is not a holiday that has to be celebrated. If a grieving mother does not want to attend a banquet, or watch baby dedications at church, or see special family gatherings at restaurants, then she has the right to choose not to participate in these events

  • When Words Won't Come

    For most people, initiating a conversation with the bereaved is one of the scariest, most intimidating, most anxiety-producing tasks they could think of. So scary that most people don't do it, or they do it so badly they swear they never will again. But...

  • Who Am I?

    Following the death of a young child everything changes. Probably the most significant changes that occur come from within the heart of a grieving parent. A parent will often feel so strangely different that the question will be asked time and time again, "Who am I?"

  • Helping A Child Develop Healing Rituals

    Young children through early teen years need something visible and hands-on to help them work through feelings of sadness, fear, anger, and other associated grief emotions. One ritual that has been found to be very healing is carried out with a clay pot.

  • Helping a Man Understand Miscarriage

    Even though a miscarriage is a shared experience between a man and woman, this type of early pregnancy loss is also a highly personal loss to a woman because of the direct physical and emotional impact the miscarriage has on the mother.