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Grief & Child Loss


Balancing Grief and Work After Child Loss: 7 Gentle Strategies
Returning to work after child loss is one of the hardest things a grieving mother can face. Grief brain can make it difficult to focus, remember tasks, or function like before. This blog offers seven gentle tips to help you cope at work, from grounding techniques to redefining productivity. If you're walking through this painful season, know you're not alone—and there are ways to support yourself with compassion as you navigate your return.
Lisa K. Boehm
Jun 173 min read


Father’s Day and Grief: How to Support a Dad Who’s Lost a Child
Dad's grieve too after the loss of a child.
Lisa K. Boehm
Jun 105 min read


How to Support a Grieving Mom: What to Say, Do, and Avoid
Supporting a grieving mom can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. This blog outlines exactly what to say, do, and avoid when offering grief support after child loss. Whether you're a friend, family member, or coworker, you'll discover meaningful ways to show up and truly help. Learn the most supportive phrases, actions that bring comfort, and common missteps to avoid. A must-read for anyone wanting to offer real help after loss.
Lisa K. Boehm
Jun 33 min read


Grief & Child Loss: 7 Gentle Ways to Mark Your Child's Birthday
Honoring your child’s birthday after loss can feel overwhelming — but it can also be a sacred opportunity to connect, reflect, and celebrate their life. In this blog, I share 3 heartfelt ideas that have brought comfort to many grieving moms, including buying a birthday cake, releasing butterflies, and doing acts of kindness in their name. These rituals can bring meaning to a difficult day. Listen to the podcast for 4 more healing ideas.
Lisa K. Boehm
May 273 min read


Understanding Secondary Loss After Child Loss: The Hidden Layers of Grief
No one can prepare you for your life after child loss. Grieving mothers lose a child, but they also experience other losses as well...
Lisa K. Boehm
May 204 min read


Mother’s Day Grief: 5 Practical Tips for Moms Coping After Child Loss
Facing Mother's Day after losing a child can bring a grieving mom to her knees. Moms struggling with child loss need acknowledgement and...
Lisa K. Boehm
May 66 min read


A Doctor’s Grief Journey: Navigating Child Loss with Dr. Marcy Larson
When a pediatrician becomes a bereaved mother—Dr. Marcy Larson shares her powerful story of child loss, grief, healing, and hope. 💛
Lisa K. Boehm
Apr 293 min read


Parenting After Child Loss: 8 Tips from a Grieving Mom
After the loss of a child, it's normal to second guess all parenting decisions as a grieving mom. This grief blog outlines 8 tips to help...
Lisa K. Boehm
Mar 115 min read


15 Reasons Why the Second Year of Grief May Be More Challenging
This blog dives into the unique challenges of grieving mothers and the journey through grief. #ChildLoss #GrievingParents #Healing
Lisa K. Boehm
Feb 184 min read


Feelings of Guilt after Child Loss
The guilt experienced after child loss by grieving mothers can be debilitating. Here are some words of advice from a mom who has also lost
Lisa K. Boehm
Feb 44 min read


Surviving Grief & Child Loss with This Approach
Discover 3 simple ways to honor your child’s life and legacy after loss. Celebrate their impact and find healing through meaningful actions.
Lisa K. Boehm
Jan 73 min read


5 Tips from a Bereaved Mom after Child Loss
Grieving mother Lisa K. Boehm describes the five things that have helped her most on her own grief journey. After the loss of a child...
Lisa K. Boehm
Nov 24, 20242 min read


7 Hidden Grief Struggles Every Bereaved Mom Faces
Learn how a grieving mother copes with the challenges of child loss by acknowledging emotions, staying connected, and honouring her child's
Lisa K. Boehm
Sep 28, 20243 min read


A Grieving Mother's Greatest Fear after Child Loss
The loss of a child is a life-altering event. Grieving mothers do everything in their power to ensure that the child is never forgotten...
Lisa K. Boehm
Sep 22, 20244 min read


18 Things I Wish Someone had Told me About Grief
The death of a child is the ultimate loss. Grieving parents have to learn how to handle the loss of their child and continue living somehow
Lisa K. Boehm
Jul 16, 20245 min read


7 Confessions of a Grieving Mother
There are very few people who understand the loss of a child. Sadly, anyone who has experienced the death of a child can relate to this blog
Lisa K. Boehm
Jul 9, 20243 min read


A Visit from my Daughter in Heaven
My grief journey began the night my daughter died and visited me in spirit. As a grieving mom, dealing with the loss of a child can seem...
Lisa K. Boehm
Apr 10, 20243 min read


Grief & Child Loss: The Myths and Misconceptions
The 'stages of grief' have mislead society and grieving mothers alike. After child loss, we are led to believe we eventually hit the fifth..
Lisa K. Boehm
Mar 26, 20244 min read


6 Insights for Grieving Mothers Coping with Child Loss and Depression
Grief is rarely talked about, especially after the loss of a child. Grieving mothers have many mental health challenges to face after...
Lisa K. Boehm
Feb 12, 20244 min read


Our 'New Reality': Life after Child Loss
When your child dies, you have a new identity: grieving mother. This grief blog shares all the changes grieving moms face after child loss.
Lisa K. Boehm
Jan 31, 20244 min read
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