Resources for Bereaved Families

If you have lost your beloved child, we offer our deepest condolences. You will always be your baby’s parent. In time, you can learn to carry the weight of your devastating loss. You may find these resources helpful.

10 Things for Bereaved Parents to Know (also available in this info card format)

Compassionate Friends is a support organization for families who have experienced the death of a child.

The MISS Foundation provides resources to families who are grieving the loss of a child.

Still Standing is a magazine for bereaved families.

A Bed for My Heart is a website providing “A Place to Rest Your Grieving Heart”.

Carter’s Cause provides support to parents grieving from infant loss.

The Finley Project provides resources and support for those experiencing infant loss.

Bereavement and breast milk resource (information about what to expect with milk supply and options for those interested in milk donation)

Podcast: Grief and Guts, hosted by a mom who lost her daughter to NEC

Children’s book (2-5 years): The Goodbye Book by Todd Parr

Children’s book (4-8 years): Ida, Always by Caron Levis and Charles Santiago

National Association of School Psychologists’ Recommended Books for Children Coping with Loss or Trauma

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