What grieving moms want for Mother's Day

What grieving moms want for Mother's Day 
The Compassionate Friends - Supporting Family After a Child Dies; posted on 5/10/17, retrieved from the internet 5/8/25 
Acknowledgement is what grieving mothers want most for Mother’s Day, suggests a survey by www.thecomfortcompany.net. ... The online survey asked, “What can others do to ease your pain on Mother’s Day?” Over 80 percent of the 200 respondents answered, “Recognize that I am a mother.” ... In response to the survey result, The Comfort Company has issued a list of ten simple ways to reach out to a grieving mother on this difficult holiday. 

• Recognize that they are a mother. ...
• Acknowledge they have had a loss. ...
• Use their child’s name in conversation. ...
• Visit the grave site. ...
• Light a candle. ...
• Share a memory of a picture of the child. ...
• Send a gift of remembrance. ...
• Don’t try to minimize the loss. ...
• Encourage self-care. ...

Editor's note: Do you know a mother whose child has died? Perhaps a family member or friend? An employee or volunteer? Your thoughtful actions and words can bring a moment of sustaining compassion.