By: Carrie Schaeffer, LCSW, Perinatal Bereavement Services Manager One of the many things that make pregnancy and infant loss so painful and bewildering is that there are not many memories and mementos left behind as there are when a person who has lived a longer life dies. And yet, bereaved parents’ desire to remember these lives is … Continue reading Remember Your Baby After Pregnancy or Infant Loss
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Bereaved Mothers Share Their Stories
Mother's Day is a day of celebration for many, but should also be a time of acknowledging those women in your life who have experienced the loss of a child, or those who have had difficulty conceiving. They deserve and desire the recognition and love just like other mothers. Be there for them, listen to … Continue reading Bereaved Mothers Share Their Stories
Loss of My Child
By: Tiffany Spede, Guest Blogger "You mean my baby is dead?""I'm telling you her heart isn't strong enough on its own, so we are having to help her." And so began the 45 minutes of praying and pleading and begging and bargaining with God that occurs when hospital staff is performing CPR on your precious … Continue reading Loss of My Child
Grounding Techniques to Support Grieving Children
By Rachel Melhorn, LCSW, Registered Play Therapist Here at Full Circle, we talk a lot about “big feelings.” When we use this term, we are referring to grieving children’s struggles with emotional regulation. This may look like an extended tantrum, uncontrollable crying, fit of anger, or bout of anxiety. Grounding techniques are mindfulness strategies that … Continue reading Grounding Techniques to Support Grieving Children
Mindful Movement to Support Grieving Children
By Rachel Melhorn, LCSW, Registered Play Therapist For many children, movement (bouncing, running, fidgeting, skipping) is a natural state of being. Many times, when we ask kids to “pay attention,” what we are really saying is “stop moving,” but physical movement has such a positive impact on the emotional well-being of children. Mindful movement is … Continue reading Mindful Movement to Support Grieving Children
Loss in Later Life
By Wendy Boggs, MS, Counseling Intern To play on a common turn of phrase, when you’ve seen one older adult, you’ve seen ONE older adult. This is important to remember when considering America’s elders, as the older adult population is also the most heterogeneous. So, what’s this mean? It means we have to work to remember older people … Continue reading Loss in Later Life
How to Help a Grieving Teenager: 10 Tips for Handling Teen Grief
By: Catherine Brown Source: Your Teen, For Parents When my teen daughter experienced the death of a friend last year, I felt completely unprepared to support her in the grieving process. She seemed to want to process the loss primarily with her peers, who were impacted by the death in similar ways, and I wasn’t … Continue reading How to Help a Grieving Teenager: 10 Tips for Handling Teen Grief
We Need to Know You Remember Them
By: Allyson England Drake, M.Ed, CT I often am asked, by caring friends and family members, about the best ways to support an individual who is grieving the death of a loved one. I have a variety of practical answers, of course -- like start a meal train, write them a handwritten note with your … Continue reading We Need to Know You Remember Them
Honoring a Baby that has Died
By Carrie Schaeffer, Perinatal Bereavement Services Manager After a pregnancy or infant loss, many parents wrestle with finding ways to honor their baby and keep his or her memory alive. The desire to maintain a connection to the baby is a normal and healthy part of grieving. But, this process looks different for everyone and takes time. For … Continue reading Honoring a Baby that has Died
Guilt and Grief
By Allyson England Drake, M.Ed, CT It is very common for people to experience guilt, the feeling you get when you think you did something wrong, after the death of someone significant to them. As described by Dr. David Feldman, guilt is a feeling, not a fact. It is imperative to accept and honor feelings, … Continue reading Guilt and Grief
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