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Rachel Whalen

Rachel Whalen is a writer and Kindergarten teacher who lives and loves in Vermont. She is the mother of two daughters; Frances who is 14 months old and Dorothy who was stillborn two years ago. Her daughter's silent birth has inspired her to use her voice to share about grief, pregnancy loss, and parenting after loss.

Dear Carrie Underwood and All Other Loss Moms, You’re Allowed to be Angry About Your Miscarriages

Child Loss, Miscarriage
September 16, 2018
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By Rachel Whalen

Dear Carrie Underwood and All Other Loss Moms, You’re Allowed to be Angry About Your Miscarriages

As I watched Carrie Underwood sharing about the heartbreak of her three consecutive miscarriages, I immediately recognized that face. It’s…

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This Simple Word Radically Changed the Way I Grieve

Child Loss, Grief
September 10, 2018
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4 Minute Read

By Rachel Whalen

This Simple Word Radically Changed the Way I Grieve

Five weeks after my daughter Dorothy died, my nephew was born. I remember going to our weekly therapy session and…

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To the Kindergartener Missing From My Classroom This Year

Grief, Kids, Motherhood
August 8, 2018
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By Rachel Whalen

To the Kindergartener Missing From My Classroom This Year

Summer is winding down and I’m gearing up for a new school year. Yesterday, I sat down to finish my…

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Surviving the Loss of a Child Means Loving Fiercely and Remembering Bravely

Child Loss, Grief
July 14, 2018
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4 Minute Read

By Rachel Whalen

Surviving the Loss of a Child Means Loving Fiercely and Remembering Bravely

Years ago, I received a phone call from a former co-worker, telling me that a student I knew had been…

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