Mommy guilt is an integral part of parenting, and one feels it on several occasions. You may experience it when you fail to give enough time to your kids or cook the food of their choice. But guilt can take its worst form when you lose a child. You may blame yourself for letting the child die or even being alive when your kid is dead. Your existence seems like a burden when the guilt ... Read the Post
How To Deal With Mommy Guilt After Losing A Child
How To Support A Friend Who Has Had A Miscarriage
The internet can be a useful place, and when it comes to congratulating someone on pregnancy or birth, there are plenty of tips out there on the net to help you figure out just what to say and do. However, what if you have a friend or loved one who has a miscarriage? The fact is, there is much less information available, and it can be hard to know what to say even if you have been ... Read the Post
National Grief Awareness Day: How Grief Impacts Mental Health and how to Manage it
Grief comes in many shapes and sizes. No one person grieves the same way. For many, the grieving process can be all too overwhelming...slowly taking hold of other aspects of their life (including our mental and physical health). Thankfully, there are healthy ways that you can manage and understand your grieving process while ensuring that you are prioritizing your overall ... Read the Post
How to Deal with the Death of a Parent as an Adult
No matter what your age, losing a parent can be one of the most heart-breaking moments of a person’s life. Your parent is your guide from the moment you are born, always there for you to rely on. This makes the loss incredibly powerful and, at times, debilitating. Unfortunately, most people will go through the experience of losing a parent, but there are ways of dealing with it well. Here is a ... Read the Post
How To Talk To Children About Death
Wow, this is such a big topic! It’s hard to cover a topic like this but given the times that we find ourselves in at the moment, it’s really important to cover it.Talking to anyone about death isn’t a fun experience, but by talking about things, we get them out in the open, and they become easier to deal with.Be Age-AppropriateIt’s really difficult talking to small children about death because ... Read the Post