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Here is a list in order by date with links for further information on various bereavement conferences throughout the United States and world-wide.  These conferences are a great resource and support network for bereaved families, professionals that care for them and students that are majoring in the medical, nursing, hospice, human services, psychology and social work fields.  These conferences are also resourceful for professionals that are funeral home staff, police and fire department employees and clergy/religious professionals.  Continuing education credits/certificates are provided at most of these conferences for professionals and students.  If there is a bereavement conference that you have been to that you would like to recommend, please reply to this blog.  Thank you.  Read More »

Over the years, I have walked the journey of grief.  I will forever miss my son.  Although I have been on a path of healing, my heart will never be fully mended.  There will always be that void in my life, because my son is not here in life but only in spirit.  I haven't really given Mother's Day much thought this year. I've pretty much avoided the thought of that day approaching. However, when the start of Mother's Day weekend begins, I can no longer avoid the inevitable...facing another special day without my child.  Tears cannot begin to express my loss and heartache.  My words cannot begin to express the pain of living life without my son. My heart holds those thoughts and emotions dearly.

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Employees in America's work force are entitled to specific policies to protect employees' rights and jobs.  Among such specific policies, many companies offer maternity leave for new parents that are welcoming the life of their new baby.  This allows parents to take time for relaxation after giving birth and adjust to life with their new arrival.  It allows parents to physically and emotionally heal after giving birth.  In many cases, the time line for such leave ranges from six weeks or more.   Read More »

More than 120,000 children die every year in the United States. Of those, more than 80% die before their first birthday.  Our communitiies, cities, states and federal govnernment must unite together to help families find hope and start the healing process with regard to a child's death. 

Often families that experience such horrific loss through miscarriage, stillbirth or shortly after birth are dismissed by society.  Some may consider such loss not a real grief.  But it is as real as any other loss.  Well meaning friends and family may say things like, 'at least he/she died early on,' or they may say, 'you're young, you can have more children.'  Such well-intended statements are hurtful and far from helpful and supportive.   Read More »