After my son lost his dad, I spent a lot of time searching for ways to help him cope with his emotions — not just with the grief itself, but...
A Parent’s Reflection on Grief and Depression, Informed by Research After my son’s dad died, I learned quickly that grief doesn’t always look the way you expect. Some days were...
Since I started writing I’m Small But I Lost Someone Big, I’ve been on a quiet mission. I’ve been looking for tools, tangible tools, that can help children and their...
We have dance parties in the living room. Not to make everything better—just to shake off some of the heaviness. Jonah won’t always talk about how he feels, but he’ll...
A Compassionate Guide to Books about Grief for Every Age and Stage When my son lost his father, I struggled to find the right words. I had love. I had...
9News Interview On June 3rd, Jonah and I visited with Kim Christiansen on 9News KUSA in Denver
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When I started writing I’m Small But I Lost Someone Big, I was deep in research mode. Not just about the book, but about grief itself—especially what it looks like...
From a Mom Who’s Been There When my son lost his dad, I had no idea what to say. I wasn’t just navigating my own grief — I was trying...
A Mom’s Perspective When my son lost his dad I had no idea what his grief would look like. I knew it would be very different from mine, but I...
When my son’s dad died by suicide, everything changed.Not in a dramatic, movie-scene kind of way — just in a quiet, we’re in the-upside-down kind of way. A moment that...
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