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The Isolating World of Men’s Grief
For too many men, grief is a misunderstood, isolating force that is diminished and dismissed by others. This needs to change.
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Dancing With the Stars Just Legitimized Dads Talking About Miscarriage
In an emotional pre-dance interview James Van Der Beek opens up about he and his wife losing a pregnancy over the weekend. ‘It makes you human.’
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The Death of a Parent Is Life-Changing. Keep These Tips in Mind as You Grieve.
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My Father Died When I Was a Kid. I’m Still Grieving, 30 Years Later.
Loss, it turns out, is not something you ever get over.
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I Should Have Been Nicer to My Dad. Now It’s Too Late
My father was complicated and difficult. I realize now that I was too busy resenting him to realize how much I loved him.
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Waking Up Before Dawn With My Son, on the Day of a Funeral
After a child in our community died of cancer, I savored an early morning with my son. These mornings filled with reruns on television, laps around the dinner table, and leftover eggs are genuine treasures.
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The Very Real Consequences of Cutting Off Your Parents
When your parents or in-laws are problematic, severing ties is sometimes the only option. But it's never a clean break.
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Pregnancy Loss, Our Worst Day, and a Letter to My Love While She Sleeps
We had known that our daughter might not make it, but then we got the terrible news.
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After the End of Everything
Though parents mourning the death of a child experience classic psychological, biological, and social grief responses, there are unique challenges.
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What I Wish My Husband Knew About My Post-Baby Grief
I gave birth to a happy, healthy baby. But still, I grieved the idealized birth I'd envisioned. I needed my husband to understand why I couldn't understand why.
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What I Learned When I Buried My Father
It’s impossible to understand what the role of a father is until you lose yours.
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Losing a Parent Changes Us Forever
Grief is both real and measurable. Scientists now know that losing a parent changes us forever.
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Dear Dads on the Sidelines: My Fatherless Son Needs You
After my husband passed away, my kids needed me to be strong. But they also needed a community of men.
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The Kids Are With My Ex. I'm Free. Then, the Guilt Comes
After a custody weekend with my kids, however great, I can't wait to have a moment to myself. Once they're gone, I feel nothing but guilt. Now I know what it means.
Father & Child Relationships
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