The world's first study of how grandmothers experience the death of their stillborn grandchild exposes a unique kind of grief. But there are many ways we can support them.
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eParenting used to mean keeping your kids safe on the Internet, however now it has a wider scope including parenting with the use of technology, and distance parenting. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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The world's first study of how grandmothers experience the death of their stillborn grandchild exposes a unique kind of grief. But there are many ways we can support them.
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"We are so lucky that we have Violet, that they sent her to us to allow us to be parents again to give us hope and joy," said Rin Norris.
I can't even imagine how this sort of loss must be like. Losing one child would be unbearable. I hope you find some peace, thanks for being so strong.
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How a writer and his family endured the death of his two-year-old daughter, who was killed by falling masonry.
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I realized early on that he needed his friends as much as he needed medicine.
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Someday I will have to tell my son how his sister died. But not yet.
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Over the course of about 15 years, a researcher says, YouTube has become a kind of virtual cemetery for parents experiencing stillbirth.
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After my father died, I decided the best way to grieve was with a camera.
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Maddy’s mother and I became friends right after our children were born. Now Maddy’s gone, and so is the world we lived in.
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Children can have more emotional understanding than we give them credit for, says author Helen Calcutt
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As Victoria remembers Sisto Malaspina – killed in the Melbourne terror attack– a University of Melbourne expert looks at how to talk to kids about terrorism.
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It's important to make genuine room for children in discussions about death, ritual planning and meaning-making.
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Kia Kaha (Stay Strong) Joe Hammond, thank you for sharing your story. I know your future letters will be a source of strength for your children. PM
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‘I am so incredibly sorry that I had to die while you are so young.’
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Memory items such as teddy bears are being made to help families grieve for loved ones
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I used to think of babies dying as something the Victorians had to endure, not us. If only
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A father who won't see his young daughters grow up has recorded his final goodbye.
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At age 36, I joined the saddest sorority of mothers: those who gave birth but have no baby.
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I lost a child, and yet I chose to become a father again. Is that bravery or stupidity?
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Grief is not about what you have lost. It's about what you can never have.