Living And Loving After Child Loss Blog

Our Living And Loving After Child Loss Blog is an opportunity for parents, grandparents, siblings and other family members, along with friends, coworkers and hospital professionals to share their experiences surrounding the loss of a child, grandchild, sibling, niece, nephew, etc. It can help you navigate your grief journey and feel connected to others along the way.

Topics include how to approach holidays and special events, pregnancy after child loss, feelings that accompany child loss and many more.

Please keep in mind, everyone experiences grief differently. These blog topics are written from individual perspectives and may differ from your feelings or experiences. And that’s okay.

Feeling Grateful While Grieving

Last UpdatedNovember 24, 2021November 24, 2021

By Sarah Kariniemi, Brecken’s Mom…

A Holiday to Celebrate Our Children: Dia de los Muertos

Last UpdatedOctober 22, 2021October 22, 2021

By Lara Gillham, Jackson’s Mom…

Pregnancy, Infant & Child Loss Awareness Month

Last UpdatedOctober 3, 2021October 22, 2021

By Sarah Kariniemi, Brecken’s Mom…

How Common Is Child Loss?

Last UpdatedOctober 1, 2021October 13, 2021

By Ben Gillham, Jackson’s Dad…

Trekkin 4 Brecken 2021

Last UpdatedSeptember 7, 2021September 9, 2021

By Sarah Kariniemi, Brecken’s Mom…

Returning to Work After Losing a Child

Last UpdatedJune 30, 2021June 30, 2021

By Lara Gillham, Jackson’s Mom…

A Title I Didn’t Earn

Last UpdatedJune 18, 2021June 18, 2021

By Nick McGeehon, Everly’s Dad…

11 Questions for Bereaved Dads on Father’s Day

Last UpdatedJune 17, 2021June 17, 2021

By Ben Gillham, Jackson’s Dad; Nick McGeehon,…

Bereaved Mother’s Day: Celebrating the Forgotten Moms

Last UpdatedApril 24, 2021April 24, 2021

By Lara Gillham and Sarah…

The Choice

Last UpdatedApril 20, 2021April 20, 2021

By Martha McGeehon, Everly’s Mom…