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Child Loss often Makes a Father Feel Like a Failure
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Jun 06, 2010
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By Clara Hinton
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Category: For Fathers
When a child dies, a father cannot fix it. He will often go through the emotional torment and guilt of feeling like a failure, and he will no longer identify himself as being a father.
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When Fatherhood is Snatched Away
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May 20, 2010
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By Clara Hinton
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Category: For Fathers
A father often feels like a total failure when fatherhood is snatched away by the death of his child. But, the truth is that fatherhood is a role that can never be taken away -- not even by death!
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Feeling Alone on Father's Day
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May 24, 2007
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By Clara Hinton
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Category: For Fathers
When a child dies, a father's world is turned upside down. By planning ahead for the difficult emotions of Father's Day, a father can cope much better with feelings of guilt and failure.
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Helping a Father Through Father's Day
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Jun 08, 2003
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By Clara Hinton
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Category: For Fathers
When the loss of a child has occurred, Father's Day becomes a particulartly difficult day. By validating the fact that a father is still a father even though his child is not living, you can help a father to move forward in this journey we call grief.
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Helping a Man Understand Miscarriage
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Jan 07, 2003
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By Clara Hinton
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Category: For Fathers
A husband can be a tremendous support to his wife following a miscarriage when he understands the emotional and physical changes that occur when a woman experiences an early pregnancy loss.
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Where Does A Father Find Support?
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Mar 18, 2002
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By Clara Hinton
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Category: For Fathers
Fathers grieve the loss of a child in very different ways from mothers. A father needs support through his grief, and he needs to be given permission to grieve in his own way before healing can begin.
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Am I To Blame?
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Mar 11, 2002
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By Clara Hinton
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Category: For Fathers
Often, a father is plagued by the question, "Am I to blame?" when a miscarriage occurs. A father needs reassurance that he is not the cause of the loss. As a father recognizes the loss as real, he can begin his journey of grief.
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What Can I Say To My Wife?
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Feb 11, 2002
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By Clara Hinton
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Category: For Fathers
Never say "You can always have more!" following a miscarriage or other early child loss. Instead say "I am hurting with you." Caring words and time spent together will draw you closer together in your marriage.
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What's Wrong With Me?
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Jan 22, 2002
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By Clara Hinton
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Category: For Fathers
Fathers are often the forgotten grievers in a miscarriage. Men can be touched by depression from child loss just like women. Learn to recognize the symptoms of depression in order to get early help.
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Let's Fix This Problem!
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Nov 09, 2001
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By Clara Hinton
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Category: For Fathers
Men have a strong desire to "fix it"--even with grief. By honoring a man's way to grieve the loss of a child, a couple can draw strength from each other as they move forward in their journey of healing.
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