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Other Grandchildren
Ways to Help the Living Siblings When adults are grieving, the child’s siblings often feel neglected, hurt and confused –and they often do not understand the grief that they are experiencing....
Grandparents and Special Days
At special times (such as the anniversary of the death, birthdays, holidays, mothers’ day and fathers’ day) write and/or call your bereaved child and partner. Mention that you realise what day ...
Creative Ways of Remembering Your Grandchild
“I used to look after my granddaughter once a week. We always went to the local park and sat on a particular bench together. Since her death my daily walks take me back to our park. I sit at our ...
Having Another Baby – Dealing With a Subsequent Pregnancy
Be sensitive to subsequent pregnancies. It is often assumed that if bereaved parents become pregnant again, everything will return to normal. A new pregnancy can be a very anxious time and even the...
Grief of a Grandparent
I am powerless. I am hopelessness. I am frustration. I sit here with her and cry with her. She cries for her daughter and I cry for mine. I can’t reach inside and take her broken heart. I must wa...
Shattered Dreams
The death of a beloved grandchild is one of the hardest things a grandparent ever has to face. Your natural hopes and dreams for the future have been shattered and you have been faced with an almost u...
Special Issues
Anniversaries ‘Devotion and affection do not end with death.’ – Unknown There are no rules about how to mark anniversaries – or which ones to mark. The parents may have ideas tha...
Support For You and Your Family
Support for yourselves Grandparents are often at a point in their lives where they may have experienced a number of losses. Perhaps you already have experience supporting family and friends through...