The Choice He Made: How I Truly Feel After My Son’s Suicide
Preliminary note: Given the stigma around suicide in today’s world, I am writing this because I believe there are other parents out there like me that might relate to how …
Home Births Became More Popular During the Pandemic. But Many Insurers Still Don’t Cover Them
Tia DeShazor began to question whether she wanted to give birth in a hospital when she was about six months pregnant. It was winter 2021 and COVID-19 was still raging …
When Grief Comes To Visit
I was able to hold my daughter for a too-brief period of time after I delivered her. I remember the overwhelming feeling of love as I cradled her in my …
The Forgotten Father
You won’t see his tears. It’s not that they aren’t there, but for whatever reason in your earnestness to check on her, you forgot about him. Nobody whispers about him. …
What the New Mom to a Baby Born after a Loss Needs Her Friends and Loved Ones to Know
Bringing home a new baby is a life-changing and sacred experience. Now, double that with bringing home a baby after your other one dies, and it seems twice as sacred. …
A Welcome Change: The Parental Bereavement (Leave And Pay) Act 2018
A new parental bereavement law in Britain for loss parents and their right to time off work will come into effect next year. As of April 2020, bereaved parents (and …
Omicron surge vexes parents of children too young for shots
Afternoons with Grammy. Birthday parties. Meeting other toddlers at the park. Parents of children too young to be vaccinated are facing difficult choices as an omicron variant-fueled surge in COVID-19 …
Black History Month Tools & Resources
As we celebrate Black History Month, we pay tribute to the struggles and achievements of the people and events that have shaped our nation. Join the USBC in recognizing the histories …
From ‘Cradle to Grave’: Mississippi Midwifery
At the head of the mother is a doula, an educator invested in motherhood. At the womb is Toni Hill. Hill, owner of Blooming Moon Midwifery in Tupelo, is a …
6 Things To Never Say To A Bereaved Parent
If you’re a bereaved parent, you can probably count on at least five hands the number of phrases you wish people would never, ever say to you. If only there …