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Dear Mom & Dad – a Note from Your Surviving Child

By Julie Brown — 2019

There may be moments when you wonder about me. How I am doing since our precious family member was stolen from us.

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The Effects of the Death of a Child on a Marriage

The death of a child is considered one of the most difficult and traumatic events that a family can experience. It is a devastating, yet a unique experience for each individual of the family.

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Jean Galica
2020
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What I Wish Other People Understood About Losing a Child

Four and a half years after the death of my oldest son, I finally went to a grief support group for parents who have lost children.

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Paula Stephens
2020
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Helping Children Cope with Grief

Whether the loss is a grandparent, a parent, a classmate or even a beloved family pet, the grieving process can be difficult and every child will grieve in his own way.

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Child Mind Institute
2020
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7 Things I Have Learned Since the Loss of My Child

Child loss is a loss like no other. One often misunderstood by many. If you love a bereaved parent or know someone who does, remember that even his or her “good” days are harder than you could ever imagine. Angela Miller is an internationally known ​writer and speaker on grief and loss.

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Angela Miller
2020
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The Grief of Parents When a Child Dies

The death of a child is devastating and often referred to as the worst experience a parent can endure. A child’s death causes a profound family crisis.

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The Compassionate Friends
2020
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Can a Parent Get Over the Death of a Child?

Denise Turner's son Joe died, aged 19 months, but she says that it is indeed possible to recover.

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Joanna Moorhead
2014
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What the Loss of a Child Does to Parents, Psychologically and Biologically

Though parents mourning the death of a child experience classic psychological, biological, and social grief responses, there are unique challenges.

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Joshua A. Krisch
2020
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