Reader Reviews | Surviving My First Year of Child Loss

What readers like you are saying about Surviving My First Year of Child Loss: Personal Stories from Grieving Parents, readers reviews:

	When grieving parents feel they are drowning in sorrow, this book will keep them afloat by showing them the ways others have managed to find light in the darkest of places. — Andrea Vurdea
	If you are looking for support while dealing with grief due to child loss or pregnancy loss, this is the right book for you. — Ariane Amann

Full of hope and ideas as to what has helped different parents survive the horrible first year and begin living their life again. — Chris Young

Written from the heart, the stories are raw and real. A must-read for anyone who has lost a child. — Christine Stabler

A remarkable collection of parents who have suffered the worst tragedy possible and have continued to survive after. This book offers hope to others new in their journey and gives an inside look to those who have not lost. It is a must-read for everyone. — Danielle Ridgway

It is unusual to find a story from the male perspective and this book has several. This is the book we wished for during the first year. Now that it is here, it’ll be read and re-read. In this book is a way to feel connected to other loss parents, to grieve, to heal and to find hope. — David Cooksey

These stories are honest and open. They tell of courage and hope and of how others in a similar situation can make it through that most difficult year. — Elizabeth Jones

Trying to navigate grief is horribly difficult, this book shows that it is possible to keep breathing and survive my grief. Highly recommended to anyone who has lost a child or to anyone who has a friend who has lost a child. — Emily McEntire

This is exactly what I could have used while navigating my “new normal” in the first year after I lost my daughter. — Heather Strom

This book will plant the seed of hope in the broken hearts of newly bereaved parents that, yes, it is possible to survive this. — Julia Sorko

Whether you have lost a child through pregnancy, stillbirth, in childhood or as an adult no matter what the circumstances this book offers support and encouragement. Through this book, grieving parents will find community and feel less alone. — Karen Prisco

More than anything else I’ve read, this book normalizes the emotions of a grieving parent. I felt understood and validated. Readers will come will come away with a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by bereaved parents. — Keem Schultz-Fares

I am making my way through the book and I already have been able to make a connection with each story. The words are powerful and courageous. The stories have touched my heart and strengthened my soul in knowing I’m not alone. — Lindsey Lynch

The stories to be heartbreakingly sad, but the overwhelmingly common theme throughout the book is one of hope. — Megan Warren

A wonderful resource for anyone who has lost a child. There is comfort in knowing we are not alone. — Samantha Medaglia

Real stories, written by real people — parents who understand and have been there. This book will give hope to many newly bereaved parents. — Tara Rigg

 

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