Losing a child

5 Things They Don’t Tell You When You Lose a Child #grief

Grieving mother

In today's "Ask Dr. B" column, Dr. Bengtson answers a reader who wants to know how to comfort a friend who has lost a child.

Everyone is different as to how, when, and if, they will accept comfort over losing a child. The how, where, and when of each loss is different for each situation. A parent mourning the death of a child after a long illness may require a different sort of comfort than a parent who lost a child suddenly. A parent losing a child from an accidental drug overdose needs a different sort of comfort than one whose child died from suicide...

Find peace in these touching quotes for those who have lost a child. Words of comfort and reflection for the hearts that carry the weight of grief.

The Grief Toolbox is an all-encompassing place for grief tools: a singular area where a person can find all the resources they need to help them with their grief.

Child loss is a loss like no other. The loss of a child is a grief that lasts forever, here is what I've learned in my seven years of trekking through the unimaginable.

So very true. Missing a child at any age. Missing my son so very much.

Imagine a towering wall of cement blocks in front of you. It stands between you and your child. You know they are there on the other side, but you can’t see them. No matter how loud the scream, you can’t hear them. You try everything you can to break that wall down. Pushing. Pounding your fists. Angrily smashing objects against it. Desperately thrashing to ... Read More

A grieving mother can heal with the help of family and friends. But how can you support a mother grieving the loss of a child? Check out this post to learn how. Plus, what you can do to support a grieving mother and what NOT to say to a grieving mother.

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For grieving families, the photos preserve the only memories they have of their child.

Take a look at these Losing a Baby Quotes and Sayings that might give some sort of soothing to a grieving parent.