When you’re going through your own TFMR grief while trying to protect and support your living children, it can feel impossible to know what's "right." How much do you share? What's too much? What if you say the wrong thing?
Jessica Correnti, Certified Child Life Specialist, author and fellow baby loss mom, joins us to talk through the tender territory of supporting surviving siblings after TFMR. If you've been walking on eggshells around your kids, wondering how to honor their baby sibling while protecting their innocence, this conversation will give you both permission and practical tools.
In this episode, we explore:
The surprising ways children process grief (hint: it might look nothing like adult grief)
Why kids need repetition and play to work through loss
Age-appropriate ways to talk about the baby who died without overwhelming young minds
One gentle first step overwhelmed parents can take today to support their child's grief journey
What TFMR parents need to hear most when supporting living children through this loss
Jessica's wisdom will help you trust your instincts while giving your surviving children the space and support they need to process this profound loss in their own way.
Resources mentioned:
The ABCs of Grief by Jessica Correnti
The ABCs of Grief: Emotions & Feelings by Jessica Correnti
Forever Connected by Jessica Correnti
Por Siempre Conectados (Spanish translation) by Jessica Correnti
More about all her books here: https://www.kidsgriefsupport.com/childrensgriefbooks
MORE TFMR GRIEF SUPPORT RESOURCES:
www.thetfmrdoula.com/resources to see guides, meditations, courses and current group offerings
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Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod
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