by Jolene | Apr 27, 2011 | Grief, Spiritual Support
In the previous post in this series, you met Melissa. During her second pregnancy, she and her husband learned their daughter Julia had a condition incompatible with life. Instead of preparing a nursery for their daughter, they prepared for a child funeral. In the...
by Jolene | Apr 25, 2011 | Grief, Spiritual Support
No one wants to talk about planning a child’s funeral. For those of us without experience in the matter, the topic is uncomfortable. We avoid it at all costs. For parents who have lost a child, it is a searingly painful time, and they need resources and support...
by Laurie Wallin | Apr 13, 2011 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
8 Strategies for Special Needs Stress Relief Stress and grief are the unwanted but constant companions of parents raising kids with special needs. In this post, Laurie Wallin shares eight strategies for special needs stress relief when she feels overwhelmed. The...
by Scott Newport | Sep 26, 2010 | Grief, Spiritual Support
Searching for Pockets of Joy This week, guest blogger Scott Newport tells how one member of the team helped Scott and his son Noah find pockets of joy even when Evan’s death was imminent. Little Moments that Last A couple of weeks back I found myself sitting...
by Jolene | Sep 1, 2010 | Grief, Spiritual Support
About a month ago, I posted an entry about the longevity of grief. The number of readers who responded reinforced the wisdom shared by the grieving parents featured in the post. Grief takes a long time. Parents will be sad for a long time. It’s okay for them to...