Parenting

By Jennifer Hacker Parenting is the most difficult yet most rewarding job I’ve ever had! I always knew it would be difficult but I had no clue how difficult. Thankfully, I also had no idea how wonderful and meaningful it would be. From the time I was pregnant with my first child, I read books…

Separation/Divorce 101

Disclaimer: I am not an attorney. I am relaying things I learned during my personal experience. My recollections may not be exactly correct nor apply to your situation or complete in detail. 1. If you are contemplating separation/divorce, PLAN AHEAD and gather information BEFORE saying anything to your spouse. People can become very vindictive once…

In a Heartbeat

This one is for women who have lost a child (whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death). The author lost 2 children to miscarriage and one was stillborn. Each section has journal entry from right after she learned her little girl Molly would be stillborn and then there is another section from Dawn years later…

The Bereaved Parent

Practical supportive advice for bereaved parents and the professionals who work with them, based on the experiences of psychiatric and religious counselors. FROM THE INTRODUCTION: “Certainly, in the early days after our son died, no one could have patted us on the our heads and convinced us everything would be all right. Nor will this…