A few weeks before Thanksgiving, my 12-year-old son went out to play in the rain and never came home. That year, everything about the holiday just felt wrong.

The Un-Telling

by Noa Silver

I shared our pregnancy news early — asserting that I wanted my community with me in joy, but also in potential sorrow. Now that I had miscarried, there were so many calls to make.

Thanksgiving Episode

by Jennifer Dunsmore

We never had any holiday traditions, like the ones you see on TV. But in my mom's absence — and in her honor — I'm creating some.

What I Still Can’t Do

by Kellyn Shoecraft

Ten months after my sister’s death, I can laugh and smile. I can sometimes care about other people’s problems. I can’t listen to voicemails or write thank you notes or stop waiting for the other shoe to drop.

‘Wish You Were Here’

by Andrea Meyer

My daughter, Nina, died five weeks before she was due to be born. Years on, I am surprised by the depth of pain her absence brings me.

Dude, Where's My Grief?

by Dan Wolfson

One guy’s journey through the murky territory of loss, and the map it has left behind.

6 Tips for Talking to Children About Death

by Michelle DuBarry

We can’t gloss over the topic without denying a fundamental part of our lives and our family. Here’s how we navigate the conversation.