The journey to parenthood is filled with hopes, dreams, and expectations about what the future will hold. From imagining a child’s first steps to picturing family traditions and birthdays, parents begin building a relationship with their child long before they ever hold them in their arms. But sometimes, that journey
Today is September 11th. I know two people whose birthdays are today, and I can’t wait to celebrate with them. I also know that 25 years ago today, three horrific acts of terrorism changed our nation forever. The World Trade Center in New York City was attacked. The Pentagon in
“The first year following a grief event is the worst.” That’s what everyone says, right? The first birthday, the first holiday, the first new year spent without the person you miss. And there’s no denying that it’s difficult, in an intense, overwhelming kind of way. Every family gathering or yearly
Grief rarely looks the same from one parent to another. One parent may need to talk often about their child, while another may grieve more quietly. One may find comfort in keeping traditions alive, while another struggles just to get through the day. Neither response is right or wrong. Grief
At the Heart of It Stigma and shame reinforce the idea that there is something fundamentally wrong with who we are. The LGBTQ+ community is a stigmatized group, and its members commonly experience the effects of stigma and shame, which negatively impact their mental health and wellbeing. Coping with shame
As we look back this month in celebration of 25 Years of Hope, we thought it was high time to hear from some of the people without whom our work would be totally impossible: Hearts of Hope volunteers. Hearts of Hope volunteers find their way to us through many avenues,
