Children

My Little Fictions Legacy

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Dad applied his gifts for narrative to everything from pornography to children's stories. One of those brought my son and him together after he died.

As My Wife’s Due Date Approached, My Mother Was Defying Death

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I told myself she was holding on to meet the baby. My father and sister had other explanations.

Being Heard

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There was something about my first days as a mother that reminded me of my final moments with my own mother. Neither my newborn nor my mother could talk back. But could they understand me?

Six Reasons Why You Should Focus on a Grieving Child

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The director of child and family grief support organization A Caring Hand offers simple ways to make a huge difference.

Two Truths and a Lie

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My daughter's class exercise reminded me that kids carry their loss everywhere, even to school.

Widowed With Children

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My husband died when I was 7-months pregnant with my second child. A year on, I’m again looking for a mate — this time with an infant and a toddler in tow.