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Grief after the death of a child can affect every part of life—your emotions, body, relationships, routines, faith, and sense of who you are. This Red Bird Ministries resource offers 20 gentle reminders to help families better understand what grief can look like and how to care for themselves in the midst of it.
Inside, families will find compassionate guidance on acknowledging emotions, setting boundaries, making room for memories, understanding grief activators, seeking support, caring for the body, allowing moments of joy, sharing their story, and adjusting to a life that may now look very different.
Rooted in Red Bird Ministries’ Catholic, trauma-informed approach to grief, this resource is not a checklist for “getting over” loss. It is a gentle companion for the days when grief feels especially heavy—reminding families that healing is not measured by how little they miss their child, but by learning, little by little, how to carry love and loss together.
Licensed Use & Copyright: This resource is copyright protected and licensed for use by the individual purchaser or household. You are welcome to return to and use it as often as needed throughout your grief journey. It may be printed for personal use, but may not be copied, shared, reproduced, distributed, uploaded, or used by a parish, ministry, support group, or organization without written permission or an appropriate license from Red Bird Ministries.
© 2026 Red Bird Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved.
Grief after the death of a child can affect every part of life—your emotions, body, relationships, routines, faith, and sense of who you are. This Red Bird Ministries resource offers 20 gentle reminders to help families better understand what grief can look like and how to care for themselves in the midst of it.
Inside, families will find compassionate guidance on acknowledging emotions, setting boundaries, making room for memories, understanding grief activators, seeking support, caring for the body, allowing moments of joy, sharing their story, and adjusting to a life that may now look very different.
Rooted in Red Bird Ministries’ Catholic, trauma-informed approach to grief, this resource is not a checklist for “getting over” loss. It is a gentle companion for the days when grief feels especially heavy—reminding families that healing is not measured by how little they miss their child, but by learning, little by little, how to carry love and loss together.
Licensed Use & Copyright: This resource is copyright protected and licensed for use by the individual purchaser or household. You are welcome to return to and use it as often as needed throughout your grief journey. It may be printed for personal use, but may not be copied, shared, reproduced, distributed, uploaded, or used by a parish, ministry, support group, or organization without written permission or an appropriate license from Red Bird Ministries.
© 2026 Red Bird Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved.