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Marriage Survival after Losing a Baby By Carol Ruth Blackman Excellent article from Bereaved Parents Share II on helping nuture & support your marriage after loss.

Bereaved Parents' Guilt: Valid or Unwarranted? Another great article by Carol Ruth Blackman dealing with the guilt many bereaved parents experience along with the grief.

There is Healing in Your Tears By Carol Ruth Blackman the value of a good cry-there is actual medical support stating that crying is good for you! Reprinted from Bereaved Parents Share II

Journal Your Way to Healing by Carol Ruth Blackman Get those pens & papers out & start writing(or typing for you modern folks) your way to healing! Reprinted from Bereaved Parents Share II

Fall By Carol Ruth Blackman Article on problems coping with this time of the year, includes some book suggestions & a poem. Reprinted from Bereaved Parents Share II

Decision Dilemmas By Carol Ruth Blackman Freeing yourself from guilt or regret over decisions made during grieving. Reprinted from Bereaved Parents Share II

Holiday Suggestions for Bereaved Parents By Carol Ruth Blackman Excellent article on dealing with the holidays after losing a child. Many helpful & heartfelt suggestions. Reprinted from Bereaved Parents Share II

Children Coping with Bereavement By Hamish McIlwraith Good article on helping your child deal with the loss of a loved one. Taken from the book Coping with Bereavement

How Siblings React to Infant/Pregnancy Loss By Carol Ruth Blackman good article on how to help siblings through infant loss. Remember children are often our forgotten little grievers Reprinted from Bereaved Parents Share II

Resources & Support Group Information A listing of helpful books, booklets or pamphlets , includes a short commentary on each. Most materials are available on loan from either BPS or HOPE. Listings compiled by Carol Ruth Blackman (BPS II) & Jennifer Shaffer(HOPE)

Managing Anger By Charlotte Sanborn Ph.D Good article on managing something we all have experienced during our losses at some time or another & may be dealing with it now. Great hints for dealing with that anger.

Memorialization Ideas By Joanne Cacciatore an exerpt from the MISS website (adapted by Jennifer Shaffer) Many wonderful ideas for memorials for your children, such as keepsake boxes, gardens etc.

The Value of Life: Dealing with Thoughtless Comments from Others By Jennifer A. Shaffer Article about dealing with other's perceptions of your child's life, forgiveness toward others & how to cope when people say hurtful things.

Grandparent's Grief another wonderful article by Carol Blackman of BPS II dealing with grandparents & their grief & helpful suggestion in dealing with their grief & that of their children.

The Truth Is... An excellent article by C. Elizabeth Carney about the "truths" of what bereaved families are feeling and going through. A comforting article that lets you know these feelings are normal & a part of the grief process.

Learning to Let Go*new* The bond between parent and child is very deep. The bond between mother and baby is especially deep. When death causes this physical and emotional bond to break, parents are faced with the difficult task of letting go. By Carol Ruth Blackman

How Long Should I Wait Before Conceiving?*new* Helpful suggestions & person insights to that inevitable question bereaved parents face about having another baby. By Carol Ruth Blackman.