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 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. 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. BoehmJan 33 minA Visit from my Daughter in HeavenIf I hadn't experienced this myself, I would never have believed it. This encounter is what has given me the strength to keep going, even...
Lisa K. BoehmDec 14, 20213 minManaging 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...
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. BoehmOct 12, 20214 minIs My Marriage Doomed (because my child died)?You vowed for better or worse...but you never imagined your marriage would have to endure child loss. Now what?...
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. BoehmJul 4, 20215 minA Grieving Parent's Greatest FearI now know how fragile life is. We don't all get to live long lives, experience all of life's milestones, and do all the things on our...
Lisa K. BoehmJun 3, 20213 minConfessions of a Grieving MotherI know I can be honest with you, because you are me and I am you. There is a truth amongst grieving mothers. We know each other's pain....
Lisa K. BoehmMar 16, 20213 minFeeling Crazy after Child Loss?Grief is horrible. It changes every aspect about you - physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and socially....
Lisa K. BoehmJan 16, 20214 minHow Losing a Child Changes YouThere is no doubt about it, a bereaved parent is forever changed. In fact, you probably think of your life as having two distinct time...
Lisa K. BoehmJan 4, 20214 minGrieving Moms - Feel More Connected to Your Child's SpiritI’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...