How to Navigate all the Changes after Child Loss
There is no doubt about it, a bereaved parent is forever changed. In fact, you probably think of your life as having two distinct time...
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who have lost a child
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certified grief educator, author & speaker
~mom of an angel~
Grief & Child Loss Blog
Lisa K. Boehm
- Aug 23
- 5 min
Please Don't Forget My Child: She Died, but She Lived too.
My greatest fear is that the world will eventually forget about my daughter, Katie. This weekend marks four years since she walked out...
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Aug 14
- 3 min
How to Handle Grief Triggers after Child Loss
We've all experienced them after the loss of a child. Birthdays and Angel Anniversaries are obvious triggers, but they can also be more...
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Aug 4
- 4 min
How to Survive Child Loss: 5 Tips from a Grieving Mother
Author Lisa K. Boehm describes the five things that have helped her most since losing her 17 year old daughter in 2015.
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Jul 21
- 4 min
7 Spiritual Signs after Child Loss
Based on my own experiences, I have grouped these signs into 7 categories...MORE...
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Lisa K. Boehm
- May 8
- 4 min
How to Deal with Guilt after Child Loss
The guilt we experience after child loss can be debilitating. We feel as if we could have prevented their death...
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Lisa K. Boehm
- May 1
- 6 min
How to Survive Mother's Day as a Grieving Mom
(as it appears in the Still Standing Magazine) I’ll never forget the day I gave birth to my daughter Katie. Every blessed moment will be...
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Apr 23
- 4 min
Child Loss: Myths & Misconceptions
When I hit the six month mark after my daughter Katie died I remember thinking 'I can't do this anymore, much less for the rest of my life'.
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Apr 6
- 4 min
Child Loss & the Hardest Question
Dealing with the loss of a child may be the hardest thing a parent ever has the face. The pain and struggles associated with this...
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Dec 26, 2021
- 4 min
Facing the New Year after Losing a Child
The New Year represents hope, new beginnings, and change. I think that's why it hurts so much...MORE...
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Dec 14, 2021
- 3 min
Managing Grief at Christmas (after Losing a Child)
How can you possibly go on after you lose a child? And how on earth, can you celebrate Christmas? There's a hole in your family. Someone...
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Nov 18, 2021
- 3 min
Tips to Get Through the Holidays (after Child Loss)
This time of year can be one of the hardest for those who have lost a child. How can we be thankful when there is a huge void in our...
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Aug 26, 2021
- 3 min
Battling Depression after Child Loss (My Dirty Little Secret)
I sat in my daughter's bedroom every morning after the house became quiet and pleaded with God to help me find a way to be with Katie again.
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Jul 29, 2021
- 3 min
If I feel OK, does that Make Me a Bad (Grieving) Mother?
After the loss of our child, we just want to feel 'normal', yet at the same time we know our lives will never be the same. Over time...
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Jul 20, 2021
- 3 min
Where Did My Friends Go? (after my child died)
Interestingly, the people you assumed that would be in your corner aren't always the ones who are able to help you. After my daughter...
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Mar 16, 2021
- 3 min
Feeling Crazy after Child Loss?
Grief is horrible. It changes every aspect about you - physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and socially....
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Mar 12, 2021
- 4 min
The Things I have Learned from Grief
Katie will forever be woven into the fabric of my life and she will continue to guide me from beyond. While not a day goes by without some
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Jan 4, 2021
- 4 min
Grieving Moms - Feel More Connected to Your Child's Spirit
I’ve always had loose ideas about how the spiritual world worked. I believed in spirit before Katie died and I believed in God and I...
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Jan 2, 2021
- 3 min
Finding Your Way after Child Loss (it's different than moving on)
The worst words for a grieving mother to hear after the loss of a child are: it's time to move on. I choose to believe that everyone has...
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Lisa K. Boehm
- Aug 12, 2020
- 3 min
Dear Me: A Heartfelt Letter to my Newly Bereaved Self
One day I was asked what I would tell my newly bereaved self, if I could turn back time. Looking back, I wish I could take her heart...
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