The Orange Glow Project
The Orange Glow Project

Blog

Stories, guidance, and updates.

Honest writing about child loss, practical information for families and the people supporting them, and updates from The Orange Glow Project.

Latest articles

Grief and Life After Loss||6 min read

When a Child Dies: The Isolation of a Loss That Defies the Natural Order

Child loss defies the natural order. A parent is supposed to watch their child grow, not learn how to live in a world without them. And because that reality is so painful, people often go quiet. But silence can deepen the isolation. Grieving parents do not need us to fix what cannot be fixed. They need us to keep showing up, keep remembering, and keep saying their child’s name.

Kathryn JuneauRead article
Grief and Life After Loss||3 min read

There Is No Wrong Way to Celebrate a Birthday After Loss

Some families throw birthday parties. Some visit the cemetery. Some bake a cake. Some spend the day volunteering. Some stay in bed. Some laugh. Some cry. Most of us do a little of both. None of those choices are wrong.

The Orange Glow ProjectRead article
Grief and Life After Loss||6 min read

Grief Changed Me, and That Is Normal

But what happens when the person we were before our loss no longer exists?

The Orange Glow ProjectRead article
Grief and Life After Loss||2 min read

More Than a Care Package: The Heart Behind The Orange Glow Project

Our vision reaches far beyond the programs we offer today. Every care package delivered, every partnership formed, every donation made, and every story shared helps build something much larger than ourselves. We are creating a community where grieving families know they never have to carry their loss alone.

The Orange Glow ProjectRead article
Staff login

Looking for support?

The Orange Glow Project currently provides grief care packages for families after the loss of a child and practical guidance for the people supporting them.

Request SupportHow to Show Up