I know it sounds really tacky to ask for reviews for a book of this nature, and for that I apologize. But, the way Amazon works is based off of funky algorithms. And one of those is based on the number of positive comments we receive. My intent is for as many parents that need … [Read more…]
I remember when I saw the facebook post from Christina. The T.T.T.S Support Team was created in 2011 by a group of parents who have been affected by T.T.T.S. We remember the intense pain and worry we felt as we dealt with this disease and we would like to help other women who are finding … [Read more…]
Could your child be battling depression? My son was four when we lost our daughter Kathryn. He didn’t really understand everything about it, but he knew we were supposed to bring home two babies, and only one would eventually come home. He was angry, confused, and sad. For almost a year he would make comments … [Read more…]
Do you want to be there when the Silence is Broken? Saturday night, we will watch one devastated family Return to Zero and survive through it. This Saturday, May 17th, Return to Zero, the movie, FINALLY will air on Lifetime. No commercials. Just the film. I have been waiting in anticipation for this film for … [Read more…]
I had never heard of International Bereaved Mother’s Day before I lost my daughter, but now I want the world to know about this beautiful day to celebrate ALL mothers… even those whose children cannot be seen. We are still mothers. I love to quote one of our contributors, Sheila, more commonly known as Mary … [Read more…]
The past few posts have been about recognizing our sponsors for our big Giveaway for the Mother’s Day Campaign, and letting you know about the amazing gifts that will be given at the end of the campaign. Yesterday I featured the Memorial Baby Book from Nora’s Nooks Gifts, and previously we have featured CarlyMarie’s beautiful … [Read more…]
Some of us need a different kind of baby book. When my twins were born, they were very sick. Kathryn only lived two days. I have a lock of her hair, her footprints, her bands and other items from the NICU… all the normal mementos we would keep in a baby book. She still deserves … [Read more…]
Shimmering bits of light… to light your way If you have not had a chance to support our Mother’s Day Campaign or enter our giveaway, it is not too late. Please consider a small donation. Those of us who have experienced loss know how much it means when someone reaches out and helps us in … [Read more…]
I am a Scary Mommy. If you have never visited Jill Smokler’s site, Scary Mommy, you are missing out. It is an amazing site for mothers that covers all topics of motherhood. The good, the bad, the hard stuff. Today, I am talking about the hard stuff at Scary Mommy. I am so grateful to … [Read more…]
I lost my infant daughter, and when that happened, a whole new world of grieving parents opened up to me. Faces of loss, stories of grief, but most importantly, stories of survival, which have encouraged me and propelled me forward. One of the common themes we share, whether our loss was an early miscarriages, late pregnancy, … [Read more…]