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The Opioid Crisis Claimed My Daughter – But It Doesn’t Define Her

Child Loss, Grief, Journal
November 12, 2017
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By Alethea Mshar

The Opioid Crisis Claimed My Daughter – But It Doesn’t Define Her

She was just a newborn when I met her, and I was 16. I was dating her uncle and he…

5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Became A NICU Mom

Child Loss, Grief, Kids, Motherhood
November 8, 2017
7.3K Views
5 Minute Read

By Stacey Skrysak

5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Became A NICU Mom

It only takes one moment. Maybe it's the sound of an alarm or the smell of hospital soap. All it…

Child Loss, Faith, Grief, Infertility, Inspiration, Journal, Miscarriage, Relationships
November 6, 2017
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By Jamie Sumner

I’m Grateful for My Infertility

I am infertile. And I'm not unique. There are so many of us now. According to the New York Times,…

Child Loss, Grief, Miscarriage, Motherhood
October 31, 2017
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3 Minute Read

By Christy Margritz

Who You’d Be Today

The depth of love I have for you is not seen by many. Some may not even know about you.…

Why “Boys will be Boys” Doesn’t Work for Kids from Trauma

Cancer, Death of a Parent, Grief, Kids
October 25, 2017
6K Views
7 Minute Read

By Her View From Home

Why “Boys will be Boys” Doesn’t Work for Kids from Trauma

“They pulled knives out of the drawer when the babysitter was here,” I was informed by my parents when I…

Reflections on the Baby I Will Never Hold

Child Loss, Grief
October 25, 2017
1.9K Views
6 Minute Read

By Tracey Segarra

Reflections on the Baby I Will Never Hold

We were so excited that morning. After a miscarriage at 7 weeks, we were quickly pregnant again, and the first…

Child Loss, Grief, Relationships
October 23, 2017
4K Views
4 Minute Read

By Kayla Runkel

To My Friend Who Just Lost Her Baby

It has been a little over a month since you met and said goodbye to your precious baby boy. I…

Infertility, Miscarriage, Motherhood
October 18, 2017
4K Views
4 Minute Read

By Jenny Valentino

Stop asking if I’m Having Another Kid

This might alarm you, but I’m not having another child. I have a perfectly good one, sitting beside me right…

Death of a Parent, Grief
October 17, 2017
12.5K Views
5 Minute Read

By Kayla Cormier

When Time Doesn’t Fix your Grief

I always thought grief was linear. That there was a defined path from devastation to moving on. Even after it…

10 Things I wish I Knew About Pregnancy After Loss

Child Loss, Grief, Miscarriage
October 16, 2017
3.8K Views
5 Minute Read

By Tayler DiGiacomo

10 Things I wish I Knew About Pregnancy After Loss

After we lost our twins, we decided we wanted to try to have another baby. Once we finally got pregnant,…

For The Mothers Who Have Lost Their Babies

Child Loss, Grief
October 15, 2017
6K Views
4 Minute Read

By Marlene Fischer

For The Mothers Who Have Lost Their Babies

This is for the mamas who are missing their babies, perhaps recently lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. I…

Child Loss, Grief
October 15, 2017
2.6K Views
5 Minute Read

By Mary Ann Blair

You Are Not Alone

I arrived at my doctor’s office that beautiful fall day with a spring in my step. I had been battling…

Death of a Parent

The Opioid Crisis Claimed My Daughter – But It Doesn’t Define Her

5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Became A NICU Mom

I’m Grateful for My Infertility

Who You’d Be Today

Why “Boys will be Boys” Doesn’t Work for Kids from Trauma

Reflections on the Baby I Will Never Hold

To My Friend Who Just Lost Her Baby

Stop asking if I’m Having Another Kid

When Time Doesn’t Fix your Grief

10 Things I wish I Knew About Pregnancy After Loss

For The Mothers Who Have Lost Their Babies

You Are Not Alone

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So God Made a Mother