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Helping Your Child Cope with the Loss of a Parent as the Surviving Parent
Losing a spouse is devastating, but watching your child grieve their other parent is a heartbreak all its own. As the surviving parent, you're le...
Sep 9, 2025  |  The Widow Collaborative
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Widows Can Have Fun Too: Surviving Widow Grief & Guilt
Grief doesn’t follow a straight line. One day you’re surviving hour by hour. The next, you laugh at something unexpected—and then feel a wa...
Sep 4, 2025  |  The Widow Collaborative
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Rush: Learning to Live in the Now
As children we are always in a rush to grow up. A rush for summer break, that first boyfriend/girlfriend, maybe that first kiss, driver's license...
Apr 21, 2025  |  Katie O'Connor
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Growing With Grief
I recently came across this really thoughtful model regarding grief. It’s called “Growing around Grief” and was created by grief counselor Lois Tonkin. Basically, the model...
Mar 11, 2025  |  Katie O'Connor
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The Empty Seat
Birthdays, anniversaries, lost teeth, proms, holidays, first day of school, choir concerts, basketball games, so many achievements and accomplishments both big and small. Feelin...
Feb 17, 2025  |  Katie O'Connor
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Dating After Loss: A Guide for Widows
The journey of considering dating after the loss of a spouse is a uniquely complex one. Grief, memories, and love for a partner who has passed in...
Feb 11, 2025  |  The Widow Collaborative
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Clearing the Fog: Understanding and Managing “Widow’s Brain”
Grieving the loss of a spouse is one of the most profound and challenging experiences one can face. Alongside the emotional turmoil, many widows and widowers report experiencing...
May 29, 2024  |  The Widow Collaborative
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