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
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Grief & Child Loss Blog
Lisa K. Boehm
- Jul 9
- 3 min
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
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Mar 26
- 4 min
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..
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Feb 25
- 4 min
Coping with Child Loss: 5 Tips from a Bereaved Mom
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...
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Feb 12
- 3 min
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...
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Dec 29, 2023
- 4 min
5 New Year's Resolutions after Child Loss
For a grieving mother the New Year means another year without their child. Grief is sneaky. As if child loss and the holidays weren't enough
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Dec 26, 2023
- 3 min
Child Loss, Grief & Secondary Loss after a Child Dies
No one can prepare you for your life after child loss. Grieving mothers lose a child, but they also experience other losses as well...
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Dec 10, 2023
- 3 min
Child Loss & Grief at Christmas Time
Dealing with the loss of a child is hard every day of the year, but it always seems worse at Christmas time. Grief and loss can really pack
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Nov 15, 2023
- 3 min
How to be Thankful at Thanksgiving (after Child Loss)
How can a grieving mother be thankful at Thanksgiving after the loss of a child? This grief blog provides three ways to deal with loss..
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Oct 5, 2023
- 4 min
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
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Aug 20, 2023
- 3 min
Please Stop Talking about the Five Stages of Grief
With all the backlash that this theory has received, I am confused why counsellors, therapists, or anyone refers to it at all.
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Jul 29, 2023
- 3 min
Living with Child Loss: One Grieving Mother's Perspective
Grief becomes part of who you are.
If grief is something you will carry forever, the question becomes 'now what?'...MORE...
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Jun 18, 2023
- 5 min
How to Support Grieving Dads on Father's Day
Dad's grieve too after the loss of a child.
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Jun 10, 2023
- 3 min
Child Loss, Grief & the Fears of a Grieving Mother
Healing after child loss can seem impossible to a grieving mother who often equates this idea as her leaving her child behind or forgetting
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Lisa K. Boehm
- May 9, 2023
- 6 min
5 Tips for Grieving Mothers on Mother's Day
Facing Mother's Day after losing a child can bring a grieving mom to her knees. Moms struggling with child loss need acknowledgement and...
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Mar 21, 2023
- 2 min
The Day I Became a Grieving Mother
As a mother who has walked this path, I want to offer my compassion and support to all those who are grieving the loss of a child.
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Mar 5, 2023
- 3 min
5 Ways for Grieving Mothers to Keep Going after Child Loss
A grieving mother will never 'move on' after the death of her child. She can, however, learn to live again by taking baby steps on her grief
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Jun 28, 2022
- 3 min
Grieving Moms: Child Loss & Grieving the Future
When you loss a child, you lose more than the person and grieve more than their physical absence. As a grieving mom, we miss our child's...
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Lisa K. Boehm
- May 29, 2022
- 5 min
How to Continue 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...
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Feb 13, 2022
- 3 min
Child Loss & Medication: Things to Know
Please note: this blog is based on my opinion and experience as a grieving mother and is not meant to replace the recommendations of...
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