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Difficult times and losses are part of life. When these challenges arise, honest, age-appropriate responses can help support all family members.
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Charlotte's Grace I am deeply thankful for the opportunity to mother Charlotte, though some might find that surprising and unbearably sad. On the day of her birth, as her lovely body began its descent into my birth canal, Charlotte died. |
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Beat The Blues If you're feeling depressed, take a look at your life and don't be afraid to make changes. Find some great tips to help you on the path to recovery. |
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Grief His Way I was certain I knew how I would explain death to my little one when he was old enough. But I didn't anticipate that a lesson would be delivered to me by a three-year-old, perhaps the wisest of sages. |
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When A Child Dies: Living With Loss, Healing With Hope When a child of a loved one dies you may feel helpless and ill at ease. You can help, though. Here are ten practical ways to really help a grieving parent. |
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The Life and Death of a Hurricane We were discussing plans for Christmas—we'd come back to New Orleans just in time for the holidays. |
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Grief Tea Borage, said to relieve sadness and grief, is an herb known in ancient times as a tonic—it calms the heart and revitalizes the exhausted system. |
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Windows in Space and Time: A Personal Perspective on Birth and Death My daughter was born through a window in my uterus, and she died through the windshield of her car. |
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Carousel A stately horse sits on top of the tent-like structure, our North Star, leading us to the Holy Grail of children's amusement. It is an indoor carousel. |
