Death

When a friend loses a baby

When a friend loses a baby

In the end, it’s Leigh-Anne’s grief, and all she wanted was someone to shoulder some of it when she asked.

Katie Dupuis

Confession: I lied to my kids about their pet dying

Confession: I lied to my kids about their pet dying

One mom decides to hide the untimely demise of a family pet from her kids.

Jennifer Pinarski

Losing a parent at a young age

Losing a parent at a young age

I know that then, at age nine, I made a pact with myself never to use the word "dead" in relation to my father.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Two moms, with love: An emotional Mother's Day

Two moms, with love: An emotional Mother's Day

For Susan Goldberg and her partner, Rachel, Mother’s Day is a mixed bag of emotions.

Susan Goldberg

Should I tell my sensitive daughter that Lois Lilienstein died?

Should I tell my sensitive daughter that Lois Lilienstein died?

With the death of the beloved children’s performer, Tara-Michelle Ziniuk wonders whether or not to broach the subject at home.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Keeping the holiday spirit alive after a loss

Keeping the holiday spirit alive after a loss

Celebrating the holidays after the death of a loved one can be tough. Andrew Pyper talks about filling his family's Father Christmas' shoes.

Andrew Pyper

My preschooler is obsessed with death

My preschooler is obsessed with death

As a parent, it's hard to find the right words when your little one starts asking questions about death.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

A family's worst nightmare: Pedestrians killed on the streets

A family's worst nightmare: Pedestrians killed on the streets

It's a sad statistic, so what can you do? Protect your kids and lead by example.

Emma Waverman

Why I became an organ donor

Why I became an organ donor

How a little boy's double-lung transplant inspired one woman to become an organ donor.

Amy Valm

10 family-friendly Robin Williams films

10 family-friendly Robin Williams films

With the unexpected death of actor Robin Williams, we reflect on some of his greatest family-friendly film roles.

Ian Mendes

Remembering Maya Angelou

Remembering Maya Angelou

One Today's Parent staffer remembers being in Maya Angelou's presence—and reflects on the legacy of love and kindness the poet, writer and activist leaves behind.

Hannah Terry-Whyte

Athletes who've honoured a late parent through their sport

Athletes who've honoured a late parent through their sport

After hockey player Martin St. Louis scores a goal hours after his mother's death, Ian Mendes looks at other athletes who overcame tragedy and put on an inspirational performance.

Ian Mendes

How to parent through tough times

How to parent through tough times

Psychotherapist Liza Finlay offers advice on how to parent through tough times.

Haley Overland

How my kids taught me to deal with death

How my kids taught me to deal with death

After the recent death of a beloved family member, Tracy Chappell is touched by the lessons her daughters have taught her about grieving.

Tracy Chappell

How to talk to your preschooler about death

How to talk to your preschooler about death

Questions about dying are normal for kids this age. Learn how to address their morbid curiosity.

Melissa Carter

5 touching children's books about death

5 touching children's books about death

Unsure how to talk to your child about loss? These extraordinary children's books about death will help you start the conversation.

Jenny Charlesworth

Talking to kids about death

Talking to kids about death

After a friend's pet passes away, Sonia Mendes considers how she'd tackle the issue of death with her own kids.

Sonia Mendes

The gifts that come from losing loved ones

The gifts that come from losing loved ones

After three people close to Tracy Chappell pass away, she’s reminded of how precious life is.

Tracy Chappell

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