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 93 min read
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
Apr 294 min read
"Why do I Feel Like I'm Losing Friends After the Loss of My Child?"
Navigating friendship loss after the loss of a child. A grieving moms journey through grief - coping, understanding, and moving forward
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Lisa K. Boehm
Apr 103 min read
A Visit from my Daughter in Heaven
My grief journey began the night my daughter died and visited me in spirit. As a grieving mom, dealing with the loss of a child can seem...
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Lisa K. Boehm
Mar 264 min read
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 123 min read
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
Jan 314 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.
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Lisa K. Boehm
Jan 122 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...
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Lisa K. Boehm
Dec 29, 20234 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
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Lisa K. Boehm
Dec 26, 20233 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...
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Lisa K. Boehm
Dec 10, 20233 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
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Lisa K. Boehm
Nov 15, 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..
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Lisa K. Boehm
Oct 5, 20234 min read
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, 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.
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Lisa K. Boehm
Jun 18, 20234 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...
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Lisa K. Boehm
Jun 10, 20233 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
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Lisa K. Boehm
May 27, 20234 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...
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Lisa K. Boehm
May 16, 20233 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
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Lisa K. Boehm
May 9, 20236 min read
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
Apr 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,
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