Your Life
Writing Thank-You Notes After Stillbirth
Are you obligated to send them? No. I cannot imagine ANYONE ANYWHERE who would possibly judge you or feel slighted if they did not receive a handwritten note.
Your Life
Not Without My Niece
My sister died and now my niece’s father is trying to keep me from being a part of her life. Is there anything I can do?
Parenting
Still But Not Silent: Honoring Stillborn Babies
How do you balance respecting other’s feelings and recognizing the child you lost? Cecily of Uppercase Woman provides some guidance.
Your Life
Helping a Grieving Mother
What to do or say when the unthinkable happens.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Loss PTSD
Pregnancy losses are traumatic, devastating and stressful. Here is some advice for navigating the scary world of being pregnant after multiple pregnancy losses.
Parenting
Alpha Mom Parenting Book Club: Rare Bird
Review and book group discussion questions for Rare Bird: A Memoir of Loss and Love by Anna Whitson-Donaldson.
Relationships
Mother-in-Laws, Grief & Boundaries
When a mother-in-law’s grief triggers extreme boundary issues with your nuclear family. What do you do?
Young Child
Helping Very Young Children Understand Death
How to talk to young kids about death and grief in an age-appropriate manner. We provide a sample script as well as an excellent book recommendation that can grow with your family.
Young Child
Grieving Grandpa
A mom needs advice on how to keep the memory of close family members, such as grandparents, alive for your kids. Amalah has some thoughtful suggestions.