| No Images? Click here  One of the most un-fun conversations I have ever had was with my husband shortly after our first child was born. I was deep in the throes of postpartum anxiety, worried to even walk down the street for fear of being hit by a car and leaving my newborn motherless. The “talk” this time consisted of guardianship of our sweet baby, if, God forbid, something happened to both of us.It was sobering and not without tears, but it was important to have. I wish we had this handy guide that Caroline Bologna put together of the questions you should ask yourself and what to consider when deciding who “gets to have” the children if something were to happen to you. So if you’re a new parent — and even if you’re not — here are some talking points for the topic.It’s not fun, but at least you’ll be prepared.
Saying goodbye...  Funerals generally aren’t any fun, and they can be especially hard for young children. In this helpful piece, Brittany Wong talked with experts about how to help your children say goodbye to a parent or loved one at a funeral.Learning to cope...  And since the news cycle is relentless and never easy for parents these days, here’s how to how to help children cope and process grief after the death of a parent.For when your kid is keeping you awake End-of-life issues aren't easy to talk about. Here's how to broach the topic with your own parents.  More stories from the trenches: 👋You may have noticed our website is now www.huffpost.com. Don't worry, it'll still be the same HuffPost you know and love, just with a new URL. Make sure to update your bookmarks! HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More.A guide to helping you raise the kind of person you'd like to know. Love what you see? Send it to a friend. Did someone forward this email? If so, subscribe here. Can't get enough? Check out (In)formation and The Good Life. | ||||||||||
 |  |  |  |
-
-
0 comments:
Post a Comment