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There's No Teachable Moment, Just Grief

A three-year-old is gone, and it flat-out hurts to think about him and how he died. Yet Elijah Marsh, and his family, are all we can think of today

By Sonia Verma
National Editor

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Our Special Posts on this Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

With Pregnancy and Loss Remembrance Day, upon us, I have been reflecting on my own loss of my 3 year old son, Zack.

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One Decision: Tips to Keep Kids from Heat Stroke in Cars

As I read my news, I'm overwhelmed with the news of another child's death due to being left in a hot car. As a mother who has suffered the loss of a child, I can't even imagine the emotions, if that death could have been prevented- with ONE DECISION.

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Mother's Day After the Loss of a Child

Being a mother is the hardest job in the world. Being a mother to a son that you have lost is heartbreaking and yet I find myself struggling with this each day, especially at Mother's Day.

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Making the Decision to Get a Dog

From the moment we met her, we knew she was meant to be ours.
From the moment we met her, she fit just right in our family.
From the moment we met her, she brought smiles and laughter back to our home.
From the moment we met her, we were ready to fall in love.

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Pain shared is pain halved

As Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day approaches October 15th, momstown encourages moms to remember they aren't alone.

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Living Through Miscarriage

We wanted to share stories of Pregnancy and Infant Loss in an effort to reach out to some women who may feel alone and unable to speak up or ask for help.