July is Bereaved Parents Awareness Month. It’s a time to acknowledge and support parents who have experienced the death of a child and raise awareness about its distinct grief.

More information about Bereaved Parents Awareness Month:

Bereaved Parents Awareness Month is a time to:

• Acknowledge the profound grief parents experience from the death of a child
• Raise awareness about the unique challenges and needs of grieving parents
• Offer support with resources and information to support bereaved parents through their grief journey
• Strengthen the community and help these parents feel that they are not alone. 

Why Bereaved Parents Awareness Month is important:

• The death of a child is a uniquely devastating experience and one of the most difficult experiences a parent can face.
• Parents who have a child who died are more likely to feel misunderstood, isolated, or difficulty in finding support and resources.
• Raising awareness can shift the culture around grief, reducing stigma and encouraging open conversations.

How to support bereaved parent:

• Be present and listen. Simply saying you understand their grief can be dismissive, but acknowledging their grief helps create a safe space where they can openly share their feelings
• Ask if you can give them practical support. Helping with errands or meals can help alleviate of life’s daily stress, which can sometimes keep someone from processing complicated and painful emotions.
• Acknowledge important dates. By remembering significant dates for their child, you demonstrate a level of care and respect that speaks volumes about your desire to be present.
• Encourage professional support. Support groups like those offered by Tu Nidito provide community, comfort, and a safe space to express their feelings around those who have also experienced unimaginable loss.
• Don’t just say what you think they want to hear. Even with good intentions, platitudes can generalize and minimize bereaved parents individual, unique grief journey.
• Continue to offer support and be present. Grief is a lifelong, circuitous journey. We may not always be able to understand each other’s unique grief, but we can offer long-term support.

If you or someone you know is a bereaved parent, please contact Tu Nidito. With a caring, professional, and empathetic attitude, one of our support specialists will connect you with community resources and information.

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