Grief and Parenting in the Disability Community

Donna B – “Seeking Help”

September 24, 2019

Donna talks about the importance of speaking to someone. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Jacqueline – How to help a grieving friend

August 26, 2022

Jacqueline discusses the power of just being there with someone in grief

Jacqueline – Advice to Younger Self

August 26, 2022

Jacqueline talks about seeking help and being kind to yourself

Laura- Processing Grief

February 21, 2022

Nicole – Power of Speaking About Lost Ones

March 25, 2023

Nicole discusses the importance of sharing memories of those lost to drug poisoning and speaking their names.

Helping Others Help You Through Grief

April 13, 2022

Post by Maureen Pollard, MSW, RSW When you’ve experienced the death of a loved one, one of the most difficult things you will go through is trying to find out what helps you adjust to the loss. This can be compounded when others around you don’t understand what you’re going through, and don’t know how…

Amber – Keeping Dad’s memory alive

June 8, 2021

Amber tells how she set up a Dad adventure day to keep the memory of her father alive for her kids and husband

John Martin – Coping with grief part 1

March 13, 2022

John talks gives some pointers to help cope with loss

Caileigh – Wanting to fix a grieving child

February 23, 2023

Caileigh gives advice about the desire to fix, especially to parents who are grieving themselves as well as supporting children who are grieving.

What Does Grief Support Look Like?

July 20, 2022

When we experience significant, on-going symptoms of grief that interfere with our adjustment to the reality of our loss, it can be time to seek professional help. It can be difficult to know where to find help and what grief support options are available.

Keith – “Knowing what to say”

December 10, 2018

Keith gives practical advice about helping someone in grief.