Lisa K. BoehmMay 84 minHow 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...
Lisa K. BoehmMay 16 minHow 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...
Lisa K. BoehmApr 234 minChild 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'.
Lisa K. BoehmApr 64 minChild 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...
Lisa K. BoehmMar 53 min5 Tips from a Grieving MotherDear Angel Mama, I see you there wishing you could die too. I see the tears trickling down your face in silence. I can feel the hole that...
Lisa K. BoehmFeb 274 min18 Things I Wish Someone had Told me About GriefBefore we lost Katie in a car accident, I had all kinds of pre-conceived ideas about what grief was all about.Here are 18 things I wish ....
Lisa K. BoehmFeb 133 minChild Loss & Medication: Things to KnowPlease note: this blog is based on my opinion and experience as a grieving mother and is not meant to replace the recommendations of...
Lisa K. BoehmJan 294 minCollateral Damage: Child Loss & Secondary LossesNo one can prepare you for your life after child loss. No one can prepare you for all the hurts you will feel because of the massive...
Lisa K. BoehmNov 18, 20213 minTips 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...
Lisa K. BoehmOct 19, 20214 minPlease Stop Talking about the Five Stages of Grief... with all the backlash that this theory has received, I am confused why counsellors, therapists, or anyone refers to it at all...
Lisa K. BoehmAug 26, 20213 minBattling 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.
Lisa K. BoehmJul 29, 20213 minIf 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...
Lisa K. BoehmJul 20, 20213 minWhere 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...
Lisa K. BoehmApr 8, 20213 minLiving with Child Loss: One Grieving Mom's PerspectiveGrief becomes part of who you are. If grief is something you will carry forever, the question becomes 'now what?'...MORE...
Lisa K. BoehmJan 3, 20213 minFinding 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...