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Death of a Parent - Related Videos

Lyss – Losing My Mother

March 23, 2023

Lyss discusses losing her mother and how her first thought was that her mother would never meet her kids Now being a mother herself brings back many memories of her.

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The First Fathers’ Day Without Dad

June 18, 2023

When you lose a person in the generation before you, you begin to think about what they meant to you. When you lose a parent, you think about all they meant, and you hoped you either lived up to the best of yourself, or in some cases where the parenting was not as instructive or kind, you hope you’ve raised yourself beyond difficult circumstances.

Blog Post / Death of A Loved One / Death of a Parent / I Am A Griever

Amber – Talking about death

June 8, 2021

Amber explains why it’s so important to talk about grief and her kids

Death of a Parent / Supporting Others / Video

Antoinetta – Myth that tragedy brings family together

January 26, 2023

Antoinetta discusses the challenges that her family faced after the death of her father

Death of a Parent / Video

Matt – Wisdom to pass on

July 16, 2020

Matt offers advice to his younger self about grief. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

Death of A Loved One / Death of a Parent / Video

Matt – Music helped my grief

July 16, 2020

Matt discusses how creativity and music help his grief. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

Death of A Loved One / Death of a Parent / Video

Logan – Songwriting and grief

February 11, 2021

Logan – Songwriting and grief

Logan explains how a song about his father helped

Death of a Parent / Music / Video

Clare – “Talking About Grief”

December 16, 2018

Clare talks about her experiences with grief. Clare continues to grieve the death of her father.

Death of a Parent / Video

Matt – Crying

July 16, 2020

Matt talks about men and crying. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

Death of A Loved One / Death of a Parent / Video

Craig – Grieving as a Single Parent

August 2, 2023

In this video, Craig talks about the challenges of grieving as a single parent. He shares his own experiences and offers advice on how to cope with grief, talk to your kids about what’s happening, and ask for help from others.This video is for any single parent who is grieving the loss of a loved one. It is also for anyone who knows a single parent who is grieving and wants to offer support.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Death of A Loved One / Death of a Parent / I Am A Griever / I Am A Professional / Video