Many take it for granted that babies are conceived, carried and born without a problem, that in America and Kansas a child readily survives to their first birthday without illness, …
Breastfeeding is widely regarded as optimal infant nutrition and considered a public health imperative in the United States and around the world, due to its associated risk reductions in both …
Dads are often described as strong. Tough. Brave. But this year, I give the award of the bravest to a group of dads that, last year, my happy-go-lucky self hadn’t …
On September 22, 2018, at 8:02 PM, there was not one, but two hearts that shattered in Labor and Delivery Room 8. My husband held my hand tight as I …
Grief is not linear. It is not a connect-the-dot picture where the end result is clearly comprehensible. Grief is not a map that you easily follow by reaching marked destinations. …
It’s up to us to take ownership of how we, as women of color, define and refine our own healing practice. And news flash, that won’t always mean spending cash on …
The mother of former model Natalia Harris, who passed away last year, was unexpectedly reunited with her daughter’s legacy while catching a flight. “First time flying, since my baby @iamnataliaharris transitioned,” Harris’ …
You know you’re a bereaved mother when: You look at the family portrait or dinner table and always think, “But someone’s missing.” Your Facebook feed is full of grief support …
A federal safety agency on Wednesday banned a range of infant sleep products that currently slip between gaps in regulations, an attempt to fix a loophole blamed for at least …
I don’t talk about my dead son for sympathy votes or attention. I don’t talk about him to make you feel awkward. I want to talk about my son because …
