July is Bereaved Parents Awareness Month, an observance dedicated to raising awareness about the profound grief experienced by parents who have lost a child.
This month aims to acknowledge your pain, provide comfort and support, and strengthen the community for all parents who have experienced such a deep loss.
Bereaved parents often face a unimaginable and devastating form of grief and this month serves as a reminder to offer compassion and understanding.
How you can you support bereaved parents this month and beyond…
💚 Acknowledge their loss.
Simply acknowledging their loss and saying the child’s name can be a meaningful gesture of support.
💚 Offer practical support.
Reach out to bereaved parents, let them know you are thinking of them and offer practical help with daily tasks or errands.
💚 Listen and validate their feelings.
Allow them to share their grief and memories without interruption or judgment. Grief is a personal journey and there is no right or wrong way to feel.
💚 Celebrate the child’s life.
Acknowledge the child’s life, share memories and stories to honor their life and let them know their child is not forgotten.
💚 Grief doesn’t have a timeline.
Bereaved parents may need support long after the initial loss. Continue to check in regularly and offer support.
About Lisa
I am a grief counselor, certified grief educator, certified professional life coach, speaker, and writer dedicated to helping you navigate through life and loss. My greatest joy is to help others, to have the honor to listen to your story, and to offer hope. I am truly grateful and it is my privilege to be on this journey with you.