I had such a great discussion with Ryane Moates for this episode. I love what Ryane is doing with her YouTube channel, Ryane to the Rescue, where she educates on all things home repair, yard care, and more that widowed people find themselves re

Jordan Arogeti Has a New Tool for Supporting Grievers

Mar 27th, 2024 39m 9s

I had such a great discussion with Jordan Arogeti for this episode. Jordan and her company have a new tool called Support Now. It’s a bit like a mashup of some tools you may be familiar with, such as CaringBridge, Go Fund Me, and online meal tr

Dr. Linda Shanti McCabe on the Art of Grief

Feb 23rd, 2024 51m 16s

I had such a great discussion with Dr. Linda Shanti McCabe for this episode. We haven’t tackled the topic of art and how it can help with grief on the show before, so I was excited to talk with Linda about that as well as her program called the

Child Life Specialist Jessica Correnti on Supporting Our Grieving Children

Jan 31st, 2024 51m 30s

I had such a great discussion with child life specialist Jessica Correnti this week on the Widowed Parent Podcast. Jessica is the founder of a practice called Kids Grief Support. She is also the author of two picture books for young grievers, i

Dr. Katie Davis on Digital Media’s Role in Growing Up Today

Dec 13th, 2023 1h

I had such a great discussion with Dr. Katie Davis for this episode. This week we tackle a thorny parenting topic: screens. The pandemic period of online school, work, play dates, happy hours, fitness classes, therapy sessions, music lessons, a

Joanne Harpel’s New Film: Real Teens Talk About Their Suicide Losses

Nov 21st, 2023 55m 18s

Today’s discussion is such an important one. For families who have been touched by suicide losses, for sure – and also for any parents of grieving teens from any death losses. Joanne tells us today about her new film, “Talking Out Loud - Teens

Laurel Braitman: What Looks Like Bravery

Nov 8th, 2023 58m 52s

I can’t think of a better way to kick off Children’s Grief Awareness Month than to share my recent discussion with Laurel Braitman, author of the new memoir What Looks Like Bravery. Longtime listeners will recall that I’ve often mentioned what

Azurae Johnson Redmond of Young, Black & Widowed Reflects on Widowed Parenting

Oct 25th, 2023 44m 52s

I had such a great discussion with Azurae Johnson Redmond for this episode. Azurae is the founder of Young, Black & Widowed Inc and she is also the foreword writer for my new book, out this week: "Widowed Parents Unite: 52 Tips to Get Through

Mae Yoshikawa on Choosing to Let Go of the Question “WHY?”

Sep 27th, 2023 1h 4m

I had such a great discussion with Mae Yoshikawa for this episode. Mae’s boys were young when her husband died. One was 8 years old, and the other was just 5 months old. Listen in our discussion for the important question Mae asked her older so

Gina Moffa on Why "Moving On" Doesn't Mean "Letting Go"

Aug 23rd, 2023 1h 2m

I had such a great discussion with Gina Moffa for this episode. Gina is a therapist specializing in grief and loss, and she has a brand-new book out this week: Moving On Doesn’t Mean Letting Go: A Modern Guide to Navigating Loss. I was honored

Phyllis Fagell on Parenting Middle Schoolers

Aug 9th, 2023 49m 46s

I had such a great discussion with Phyllis Fagell for this episode. Phyllis just released a brand new book, Middle School Superpowers: Raising Resilient Tweens in Turbulent Times. We haven’t specifically talked about middle schoolers on the sho

Chris Buchanan Shares Her New Graphic Novel for Young Grievers

Jul 12th, 2023 44m 13s

I had such a great discussion with Chris Buchanan for this episode. Chris has written a graphic novel for grieving teens and kids – something that is unique among the grief literature. She was inspired to write this book because of a death in h

Lynn Haraldson Reflects on Becoming a 19-Year-Old Widowed Parent

Jun 7th, 2023 56m 56s

I had such a great discussion with Lynn Haraldson for this episode. She was widowed 40 years ago, at the age of 19—with an 11-day-old baby at home. I especially appreciated the longer lens she brings to the experience of being a widowed parent.

Hey ChatGPT, Can You Recommend Some Resources for Widowed Parents?

May 21st, 2023 24m 33s

We’re trying something a little different today. Or actually: a lot different. We’ve got our first non-human guest on the show. No, I’m not interviewing either of my dogs, Daisy and Penny, although that could get interesting. Today I’m intervie

Hey ChatGPT, Can You Recommend Some Resources for Widowed Parents? [WPP138]

May 20th, 2023 29m 42s

Talia Kovacs on Building Resilience in Our Kids

May 10th, 2023 43m 31s

I had such a great discussion with Talia Kovacs for this episode. We talked about an important topic: building resilience in our kids. Listen for Talia explaining what she means when she says resilience is learned, but it can’t be taught. It’s

Heidi Carson Reflects on Widowed Parenting and Finding Meaning Through Rare Disease Advocacy

Apr 26th, 2023 51m 17s

I had such a great discussion with Heidi Carson for this episode. Heidi is a fellow widowed parent, and she lost her husband, Chad, when their kids were 12 and 14 due to complications related to a rare telomere disease. I so appreciate Heidi ta

Dr. Lisa Damour on the Emotional Lives of Teenagers

Feb 22nd, 2023 56m 43s

I had such a great discussion with Dr. Lisa Damour for this episode. I always love talking with Lisa, and her books and podcast are incredible resources for parents. I frequently recommend her book Untangled to parents of teen and tween girls,

Rabbi Steve Leder on the Beauty of What Remains After a Loved One Dies

Feb 8th, 2023 1h 4m

I had such a great discussion with Rabbi Steve Leder for this episode. So great that I may just have to have him back. We talked mostly about his second-most-recent book, The Beauty of What Remains, which I found fascinating and helpful and com

Whitney Kobrin on Self-Love & Self-Compassion

Jan 25th, 2023 42m 10s

I had such a great discussion with Whitney Kobrin for this episode. Whitney is herself widowed, and she really wanted to focus our discussion on giving hope to people who feel stuck. She’s a love coach, but we didn’t talk about dating or relati

Drs. Elena Lister & Michael Schwartzman on Conversations with Children About Illness, Death, & Loss

Jan 4th, 2023 52m 53s

I had such a great discussion with Dr. Elena Lister and Dr. Michael Schwartzman for this episode. I’m going to keep this brief and make just one suggestion: If you’re a widowed parent, buy this book. If you know a widowed parent, buy it for the

Charlene Lam Believes We Are All Curators After a Loved One Dies

Dec 19th, 2022 57m 59s

I had such a great discussion with Charlene Lam for this episode. Charlene said she’d like to share with my listeners why she believes we are all curators after a loved one dies. I thought that sounded intriguing, so I invited her on the show.

Jon Lefrandt Reflects on Supporting His Six Younger Siblings After Their Dad Died

Nov 30th, 2022 1h 1m

I had such a great discussion with Jon Lefrandt for this episode. As we close out Children’s Grief Awareness Month, I’m really excited to share Jon’s story and perspective with you. He lost his dad when he was just 24—and he had to step in and

Melissa Williams-Gurian Reflects on Losing Her Mom at Age 15

Nov 23rd, 2022 34m 43s

I had such a great discussion with Melissa Williams-Gurian for this episode. I’m grateful Melissa was willing to speak with me because she doesn’t do this work professionally; she shares with us from her own personal experience of losing her mo

Sandra Began Reflects on Being a Survivor of Suicide Loss

Nov 20th, 2022 53m 49s

I had such a great discussion with Sandra Began for this episode. Sandra lost her husband to suicide when their boys were nine and eleven. She was really open about just how difficult it is for survivors of suicide loss. This is an important di