Grief is a blend of responses, as individual as you are. Grief does not occur in easily defined stages; it is more a blend of emotional,...

We get many questions from young adults about love life dilemmas. So many of them fall into traps that could have been avoided with good...

Future Self. Imagine yourself five years from now. What advice would you give your current self for the year ahead? (Bonus: Write a note...

by Michelle Buzgon As I read the gut-wrenching, heartbreaking story of the the Irving, Texas, mother who calmly called 911 earlier this...

Last week, I wrote a rant. At the time, I felt like I needed to write it. I was so upset about a world-class hospital’s treatment of my...

This morning, as his older brother was getting ready for his last day of school, a fresh wave of grief washed over the Diamond. Bottom...

Written by Clara Hinton We often wonder what we can do to help ease the burden and pain of child loss for our friends. We don’t feel...

Written by Clara Hinton Most friends are wonderful about sending flowers and a card when the death of a young child has occurred. In...

Written by Clara Hinton Whenever we hear the sad news that there has been the loss of a child, often our first response is asking...

Written by Clara Hinton When a young child dies, quite often families and friends that were once very close find themselves drifting...

Alternative Rituals Written by Clara Hinton Rituals are an important part of most families. Many traditions have been handed down through...

Written by Clara Hinton Experiencing the pain of child loss brings about many changes in a parent’s life. Quite often we will think that...

Written by Clara Hinton We all know that laughter is good for the body, mind, and soul. In fact, we now know that it has been medically...

by Clara Hinton Suicide is probably the most traumatic of all child losses. Suicide leaves behind many unanswered questions, as well as...

Written by Clara Hinton Rituals are an important part of everyone’s life regardless of age. Following the death of a child in a family,...

Written by Clara Hinton Following the loss of a child, there is almost always a silence that places a rift between the communication of a...

Written by Clara Hinton If a mother is asked to describe what it feels like to lose a child, she will undoubtedly use the word empty....

Written by Clara Hinton When a mother hears the word “stillbirth”, there are often hundreds of questions that race through her mind. The...

Written by Clara Hinton Abortion is a very sensitive issue to discuss. In fact, abortion is often an emotion-filled word that can bring...

By Clara Hinton W hen a child dies, it becomes very important for a mother to be able to validate to others that her child was real. When...