Death of a Child: Resources to Help Parents Cope
Resources for parents whose child has died.
May 20, 2010 — -- This morning on "Good Morning America," relationship expert Terry Real discussed John Travolta and Kelly Preston.
The couple is expecting a child, one year after having lost their teenage son, Jett.
Real talked about the myriad feelings bereaved parents can experience, and the possible effects of the child's death upon a couple's relationship.
Click HERE to read what experts say about having a child so soon after another one dies.
The death of a loved one -- particularly of a child -- causes profound and lasting pain. Here are resources for coping with the grief:
Coping With Grief
The Compassionate Friends: A national nonprofit with chapters across the country. The organization offers help and support to parents and families who have lost a child.
The Cope Foundation. Connecting Our Paths Eternally is a national nonprofit foundation dedicated to helping parents and families cope with the loss of a child.
Healing Hearts. A group that provides support and services to bereaved parents.
Helpguide.org, a Web site that offers comprehensive resources for dealing with grief and other serious life challenges.
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