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Grief & Child Loss


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


Child Loss: 40 Ideas to Mark Your Child's Death Anniversaries
After the loss of a child, the thought of facing their death anniversary is unimaginable. In this grief blog, I share the one thing that...
Lisa K. Boehm
Jan 12, 20242 min read


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
Lisa K. Boehm
Dec 29, 20234 min read


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...
Lisa K. Boehm
Dec 26, 20234 min read


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
Lisa K. Boehm
Dec 10, 20233 min read


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..
Lisa K. Boehm
Nov 15, 20233 min read


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.
Lisa K. Boehm
Aug 20, 20233 min read


The Lessons Grief Taught Me: A Grieving Mother's Journey
The road through grief and child loss is one I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. Yet, as a grieving mothers I feel that I have learned...
Lisa K. Boehm
Jun 18, 20235 min read


How to Support Grieving Dads on Father's Day
Dad's grieve too after the loss of a child.
Lisa K. Boehm
Jun 18, 20235 min read


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
Lisa K. Boehm
Jun 10, 20233 min read


Dreams and Spiritual Encounters after Child Loss: One Mother's Experience
Dream visits have been one of the things that has helped me survive child loss. Spiritual connection since my daughter died has helped me...
Lisa K. Boehm
May 27, 20234 min read


Grieving Moms & Child Loss: Feel Like You're Going Crazy?
It changes every aspect about you - physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and socially. This can leave grieving mothers feel as if
Lisa K. Boehm
May 16, 20233 min read


3 Ways to Find Grief Support after Child Loss
After my daughter died, I found my tribe in a strange place—a support group for grieving mothers, crazy, I know. After the loss of a child,
Lisa K. Boehm
Apr 16, 20233 min read


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.
Lisa K. Boehm
Mar 21, 20232 min read


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
Lisa K. Boehm
Mar 5, 20233 min read


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...
Lisa K. Boehm
Jun 28, 20223 min read


Child Loss & the Hardest Question for Grieving Moms
As a grieving mother, this question is the ultimate punch in the gut. It can make you stop breathing and actually confuse you...
Lisa K. Boehm
Apr 6, 20224 min read


Child Loss & Medication: Things to Know
Speak to your doctor to decide what is best for you. Please note: this blog is based on my opinion and experience as a grieving mother...
Lisa K. Boehm
Feb 13, 20223 min read


A Letter to my Daughter in Heaven
December 8 will mark your 7th year in heaven. Seven years of longing to hear your laugh, seven years of craving ... (MORE)...
Lisa K. Boehm
Nov 30, 20213 min read
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