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Losing Our Daughter Opened Our Eyes To Families in Crisis

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
July 28, 2021
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By Michelle Valiukenas

Losing Our Daughter Opened Our Eyes To Families in Crisis

If you saw me, you would not know I had a daughter who should be turning three shortly. My daughter…

Faith, Grief
July 27, 2021
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By Liz Newman

Hope Can Grow in the Dark Soil of Grief

After losing my dad, I received a very generous gift from some of my friends. It was a kit for…

I Had a Miscarriage But I Still Want Another Baby

Loss, Motherhood
July 24, 2021
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By Winnie Munroe

I Had a Miscarriage But I Still Want Another Baby

I had a miscarriage. I want another baby. My husband had a vasectomy a year BEFORE the miscarriage. I didn't know I wanted…

To Those Who Know the Unpredictable Grief of Miscarriage

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
July 19, 2021
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By Shanna Tompkins

To Those Who Know the Unpredictable Grief of Miscarriage

Sometimes it just hits you like a freight train. One minute you are sitting on the couch, the kids are…

I’ll Never Go To a Seafood Restaurant With Her Again

Cancer, Grief
July 18, 2021
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By Alyssa Shultis

I’ll Never Go To a Seafood Restaurant With Her Again

I am 19 years old and it is the smack dab middle of summer and I am sitting outside—al fresco—at…

To the Fearful Mom Who’s Pregnant Again: Choose Hope

Faith, Loss, Motherhood
July 7, 2021
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By Ashley Case

To the Fearful Mom Who’s Pregnant Again: Choose Hope

I wish I could start by giving you a hug and a chance to share your story. I wish I…

Learning To Live With a Child in Your Heart Instead of Your Arms Hurts

Grief, Loss
July 3, 2021
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By Justina Oldehoff

Learning To Live With a Child in Your Heart Instead of Your Arms Hurts

One challenge grieving parents face over time is that what others see and what grieving parents actually live each day…

Not Every Loss Mom Gets Her Rainbow Baby

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
July 1, 2021
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By Alaina V. Fletcher

Not Every Loss Mom Gets Her Rainbow Baby

It’s been said you never know how challenging something is until you’ve actually lived through it yourself. From experience, I…

The Quiet Strength of the Sibling Left Behind

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
June 30, 2021
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By Amy Daniels

The Quiet Strength of the Sibling Left Behind

My firstborn was six years old when her little brother was born. She beamed at the sight of him, holding…

You Are Allowed To Grieve Loss—Even if Other Parts of Your Life Are Good

Grief, Loss
June 29, 2021
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By Jenny Albers

You Are Allowed To Grieve Loss—Even if Other Parts of Your Life Are Good

“But some people can’t even have kids. I have three. Maybe I’m selfish for wanting one more.” These words came…

There’s No Rule Book For Grieving the Loss of a Child

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
June 28, 2021
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By Charmaine Johnson-Fuller

There’s No Rule Book For Grieving the Loss of a Child

Here’s a disclaimer: I’ve been writing this article for six months. I’d start and stop. My excuses ranged from “no…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
June 26, 2021
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By Kristen Murphy

“It’s Sarah. She’s Gone.”

October 4, 2019. “Hi, Kristen. This is the constable. I need you to give me a call.” Those words will…

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Losing Our Daughter Opened Our Eyes To Families in Crisis

Hope Can Grow in the Dark Soil of Grief

I Had a Miscarriage But I Still Want Another Baby

To Those Who Know the Unpredictable Grief of Miscarriage

I’ll Never Go To a Seafood Restaurant With Her Again

To the Fearful Mom Who’s Pregnant Again: Choose Hope

Learning To Live With a Child in Your Heart Instead of Your Arms Hurts

Not Every Loss Mom Gets Her Rainbow Baby

The Quiet Strength of the Sibling Left Behind

You Are Allowed To Grieve Loss—Even if Other Parts of Your Life Are Good

There’s No Rule Book For Grieving the Loss of a Child

“It’s Sarah. She’s Gone.”

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