Words, voices, and quiet companions for the hardest path.
Books, podcasts, videos, and articles created for parents learning how to live with the unimaginable loss of a child.
There is no resource that can take away the pain of losing your child. These are simply places to turn when you need words, comfort, understanding, or the reminder that someone else has walked through this kind of grief and survived it.
Books
5 items- Bearing the Unbearable, Joanne Cacciatore
A compassionate book for anyone carrying traumatic grief, especially after the death of a child.
- The Unspeakable Loss, Nisha Zenoff
Written for parents after the loss of a child, with gentle support for learning how to live with grief that changes everything.
- It's OK That You're Not OK, Megan Devine
A grief book that does not rush healing or try to make loss feel smaller than it is.
- A Broken Heart Still Beats, Anne McCracken & Mary Semel
A collection of writings from grieving parents and others who have lived with deep loss.
- You Are the Mother of All Mothers, Angela Miller
A short, heartfelt book written especially for grieving mothers after the death of a child.
Podcasts
4 items- Life After Child Loss: A Parent's Grief
Honest conversations about what it means to keep living after the death of a child.
- As Long As I'm Living
A podcast by two bereaved mothers sharing real conversations about child loss, grief, love, and life after.
- Grief Out Loud
A podcast from The Dougy Center with conversations about grief, children, families, and living after loss.
- All There Is with Anderson Cooper
Thoughtful conversations about grief, memory, love, and the people we continue to carry.
Videos & YouTube
5 items- The Dougy Center YouTube Channel
Videos and resources for grieving children, teens, young adults, parents, and caregivers.
- Megan Devine / Refuge in Grief Videos
Short videos and conversations about grief, support, and what not to say.
- Open to Hope YouTube Channel
Conversations and videos about grief, hope, and life after loss.
- Open to Hope: Handling the Loss of a Child
A video conversation focused specifically on child loss and support after the death of a child.
- All There Is with Anderson Cooper on YouTube
Video episodes and conversations about grief, love, memory, and loss.
Articles & Online Support
8 items- The Dougy Center: Grief Resources for Parents and Caregivers
Free resources for parents and caregivers supporting children through grief, with guidance for families after a death.
- The Dougy Center: Grief Support Resources
A broader resource library with support for children, teens, young adults, parents, and caregivers.
- The Compassionate Friends: When a Child Dies
A gentle overview of grief after the death of a child and how The Compassionate Friends can support parents, siblings, and grandparents.
- The Compassionate Friends: Grief
A helpful article about the intensity, timeline, and lived experience of grief after a child dies.
- National Alliance for Children's Grief: Resources and Support
Resources for families, caregivers, and communities supporting grieving children and teens.
- GriefShare: Grieving the Loss of a Child
A compassionate article for parents navigating the emotional and spiritual weight of child loss.
- Verywell Health: Managing Grief After Losing a Child
An accessible article explaining how grief may show up after child loss and when extra support may be needed.
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Supporting the Family After the Death of a Child or Adolescent
A more professional resource about supporting families after the death of a child or adolescent. Especially helpful for medical providers, counselors, and community partners.