Asking Eric: How to talk about your child after you’ve suffered a loss

Asking Eric: Here are some ways to talk about the death of a child

Dear Readers: On March 16, I shared a letter from “Mother of Three,” who lost her daughter five years ago and felt unsure about how to respond when people ask, “how many children do you have?” A number of readers wrote in with thoughtful and empathetic suggestions. I’d like to share four with you today.Dear Eric: I lost my beautiful, intelligent oldest son to alcoholism three years ago. If the situation is casual, I respond that we raised three …

Asking Eric: Readers share ways to talk about a child after loss

Dear Readers: On March 16, I shared a letter from “Mother of Three,” who lost her daughter five years ago and felt unsure about how to respond when people ask, “how many children do you have?” A number of readers wrote in with thoughtful and empathetic suggestions. I’d like to share four with you today.

Asking Eric: How to talk about your child after you’ve suffered a loss

Dear Readers: On March 16, I shared a letter from “Mother of Three,” who lost her daughter five years ago and felt unsure about how to respond when people ask, “how many children do you have?” A number of readers wrote in with thoughtful and empathetic suggestions. I’d like to share four with you today.

Readers share ways to talk about child after loss

Dear Readers: On March 16, I shared a letter from "Mother of Three," who lost her daughter five years ago and felt unsure about how to respond when people ask, "how many children do you have?" A number of readers…

Asking Eric: The mother was flustered by a seemingly simple question

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Readers: On March 16, I shared a letter from “Mother of Three,” who lost her daughter five years ago and felt unsure about how to respond when people ask, “how many children do you have?” A number of readers wrote…