Guest blog by, Amy Ebert, an amazing former staff member at CaringWisdom: Four women sit around a table at a restaurant. They are all new acquaintances. So, the conversation quickly turns to questions to help find common ground between them. “What do you do?” Was the question that quickly went around the table. Then it…
There is nothing more heartbreaking than the loss of a child for a family. As a bereavement support team member, you do all you can to be there for families during this time. When you gather comforting mementos like hand-knit blankets, stuffed animals, tokens, and the like, it is a wonderful gesture. But nothing can…
ClayLinks Kits are a convenient way to make a lasting keepsake of a loved one’s hand. When used in cooperation with skilled bereavement care, ClayLinks prints can be a valued part of memorializing beloved family members who have died. ClayLinks prints are tangible symbols of your commitment to delivering high-quality grief support when families need…
For child life professionals, bereavement support teams, and medical teams, the practice of using bandage art adds a tangible touch of compassion to the care you provide. In times of stress, fear, or grief, people will often forget intangible acts of compassion. So, be sure you give them something they can see and feel to…
October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. The CDC reports that over 1 million pregnancies end in miscarriage or stillbirth each year. In this blog, we’ll review some ideas for comforting gifts that are appropriate for families who may have experienced a loss. These same items are also appropriate NICU gift ideas. Beyond…
It’s not always possible to get the use of a craft or toaster oven approved at your workplace. Or, maybe you are concerned about baking onsite for other reasons, like staff time. If baking ClayLinks® prints is what is standing in your way of trying our process, consider our Take and Bake Containers. Don’t use…