Tag: grieving child
Agreeing To Switch Off Mom’s Ventilator Broke My Heart, Even Though...
As we approach the second anniversary of my mom’s passing, it’s again a time for reflection, remembrance, and preparing myself for what will always...
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6 Best Ways To Give Medicine To A Toddler
Seeing your kids sick is upsetting. You know how to make them better, or at least alleviate the worst symptoms. But that means medicine....
How To Cope When Your Adult Child Returns To The Empty Nest
“Well,” said my husband, looking around our eerily quiet home. “It’s just us now, then.” I nodded miserably, still tearful. We’d just returned from...
Pregnant Women Shouldn’t Have To Choose Between A Job And A Healthy Baby
Pregnant women in low-income work often face an unappealing choice: lose their job or perform duties that endanger their health and that of their...
‘Daddy, I’m Scared.’ What To Do If Your Child Has A Phobia
Strictly speaking, the definition of a phobia is ‘an overwhelming and debilitating fear of an object, place, situation, feeling or animal’*, but many parents...
Facebook Now Less Popular Among UK Kids
Facebook has long been viewed as the behemoth of social media platforms. We might know one or two people who steadfastly refuse...
What You Need To Know If Your Child With A Disability Is Starting School...
Starting school can be daunting for any parent, prompting many questions: will my child settle in, make friends and progress academically? If your child...