In episode 136, Miscarriage Hope Desk founder, Allison Schaaf, shares how she helped her two sons understand and process her recent miscarriage. What’s helped Allison: 1. Be honest. 2. Letting them know I’m sad and it’s okay to be sad. 3. Use books. 4. Encourage closure. 5. Be prepared for your child to bring it up unexpectedly. Topics Discussed: Miscarriage with kids, grieving miscarriage, explaining miscarriage to a child, books explaining miscarriage, closure after miscarriage LINKS IN THIS EPISODE Books About Miscarriage - Explaining Miscarriage to a Child: https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/books-about-miscarriage-explaining-miscarriage-to-a-child/ 13 Ways to Memorialize Your Miscarriage: https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/memorialize-your-miscarriage/ MISCARRIAGE HOPE DESK RESOURCES- Miscarriage Hope Desk aims to help women struggling with miscarriage, pregnancy loss and recurrent miscarriages (RPL), by providing the following resources- Pregnancy After Loss program Moving Forward Program Library of Articles, found here Instagram Community Facebook Community Free Miscarriage Lab Checklist Free Weekly Newsletter FREE MEAL PLANS Do you need help getting healthy, tasty meals on the table? Check out our sponsor Prep Dish, to get 2 weeks FREE! Get a FREE Miscarriage Lab Testing Checklis