Death

How 6 incredible teens are standing up to America’s gun lobby

How 6 incredible teens are standing up to America’s gun lobby

In the wake of Florida’s Stoneman shooting, students are doing what adults have not — providing formidable resistance to the all-powerful gun lobby.

Katie Underwood, Chatelaine

Parents in these states face higher infant death rates

Parents in these states face higher infant death rates

Some states are experiencing higher rates of sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID), and researchers are trying to figure out why.

Liz Krieger

Loneliness of single fatherhood having tragic effects

Loneliness of single fatherhood having tragic effects

New Canadian study finds disturbing stats about single fathers compared with single mothers and partnered dads.

Cameron French

Meet Jude, my two-year-old who died from the flu

Meet Jude, my two-year-old who died from the flu

Why am I telling you all of these things about Jude? Because these little things are all we have of him now. He’s gone and there will never be more of him.

Jill Promoli, Chatelaine

The heartbreaking reasons American babies have a shockingly high mortality rate

The heartbreaking reasons American babies have a shockingly high mortality rate

A recent report found that American children's mortality rate is much higher than the rate of countries that are similarly wealthy.

Liz Krieger

This little boy singing to his late baby sister will give you all the feels

This little boy singing to his late baby sister will give you all the feels

A video of a boy singing a song from the movie "Coco" to his late baby sister has gone viral, and is helping kids and parents talk about death.

Liz Krieger

This dying boy's wish was to help other kids like him

This dying boy's wish was to help other kids like him

The Children’s Wish Foundation has released a video for their new clothing line inspired by Jayden Strauss, and my family got to be a part of it.

Erin Phelan

How children grieve

How children grieve

Kids might be crying one minute and then off playing the next. But that doesn’t mean they are over it. Children grieve in a much different way than adults.

Kathryn Hayward

After our father died

After our father died

Life as we knew it ended when my husband died. But I wanted to make sure my kids wouldn’t lose me, too.

Today's Parent

How to support a grieving family

How to support a grieving family

After a death, there’s nothing you can say to make someone feel better. But don’t let fears about doing the wrong thing stop you from reaching out.

Kathryn Hayward

How to explain death to a child

How to explain death to a child

There can be a lot of fear in discussing death with kids, but they can cope if they’re told the truth in an age-appropriate way. Here's how to do it.

Kathryn Hayward

Dad makes sure his daughter feels his birthday love even after he's gone

Dad makes sure his daughter feels his birthday love even after he's gone

Every year on her birthday, Bailey Sellers gets a bouquet of flowers from her dad who died when she was 16. This year, she received her final gift.

Kevin John Siazon

Why these moms decided to share their pregnancy losses on social media

Why these moms decided to share their pregnancy losses on social media

These days, almost everyone posts their happy pregnancy news on social media. But what happens when something goes wrong?

Kristy Woudstra

How to Respond to Someone's Pregnancy Loss on Social Media

How to Respond to Someone's Pregnancy Loss on Social Media

It can be hard to know how to offer support when someone announces their pregnancy loss on social media. Here’s some help.

Kristy Woudstra

My family is in Hurricane Irma's path—and we're staying

My family is in Hurricane Irma's path—and we're staying

We’re in Hurricane Irma’s path, we have two kids under four, and I’m terrified.

Stephanie Kewin

I’m a mom, but I’m not invincible

I’m a mom, but I’m not invincible

When things get busy, it feels incredibly selfish to prioritize self-care. But I’ve seen what can happen when we don’t give ourselves a break.

Adina Goldman

How organ donation brought two families together

How organ donation brought two families together

How two families — one Canadian and one American — were united by tragedy, and the innovative heart transplant that saved this little girl's life.

Lisa Gregoire

I lost my five-year-old to an impossible-to-spot illness

I lost my five-year-old to an impossible-to-spot illness

What started as an earache for Jennifer White’s daughter quickly went from ordinary to alarming. Within a week, it was the worst-case scenario: septicemia.

Jennifer White

RIP Professor Snape

RIP Professor Snape

RIP Professor Snape! What better way to celebrate British actor Alan Rickman than reminiscing over one of his most iconic roles.

Chidera Ukairo

Explaining death to kids with special needs is extra complicated

Explaining death to kids with special needs is extra complicated

"I’m friends with too many strong, beautiful people who've lost their kids at very young ages."

Anchel Krishna

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