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Ep. 143: A Full-Time Other Mother - Step-Parenting Grieving Children

Ep. 143: A Full-Time Other Mother - Step-Parenting Grieving Children

FromGrief Out Loud


Ep. 143: A Full-Time Other Mother - Step-Parenting Grieving Children

FromGrief Out Loud

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Apr 17, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Being a step-parent is complicated under the best of circumstances, but what happens when your children's other parent dies? Paige Smith was just settling into her new family with her husband and his two children that he co-parented with his ex-wife, Danielle, when they got the news that Danielle had been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. When Danielle died and the girls moved in Paige and her husband, Paige found herself entering the new role of full-time mother, but without the support and guidance of Danielle. We talk about how Paige and her husband, together with their girls, are working to honor Danielle's memory and navigate grief individually, and as a family. 
Released:
Apr 17, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Remember the last time you tried to talk about grief and suddenly everyone left the room? Grief Out Loud is opening up this often avoided conversation because grief is hard enough without having to go through it alone. We bring you a mix of personal stories, tips for supporting children, teens, and yourself, and interviews with bereavement professionals. Platitude and cliché-free, we promise! Grief Out Loud is hosted by Jana DeCristofaro and produced by The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families in Portland, Oregon.