Grief is a complex emotion that touches all of our lives at some point. As parents, our instinct is often to shield our children from pain and discomfort. We want to protect them, to fix things, and to keep their world as safe and happy as possible. However, when grief enters our lives, whether through […]

Last night, something happened. It was unexpected, unplanned, and nothing I could have prepared for. We were all getting ready for a family dinner. My husband had been working on his famous homemade meatball surprise spaghetti ALL day. Everyone was seated at the table with full plates except for Wyatt. Wyatt is my 5-year-old son, […]