All Posts

By Bereavement Mom In the last few days, devastating floods have swept through Texas Hill Country, destroying roads, washing away cars...

by Susie Shaw We just put in a pool. I know. It sounds crazy. Especially when you consider how many children drown each year. Over 4,000...

By Susan Shaw As a bereaved mom, I know firsthand how grief can unravel everything you thought you knew about life. I also know how easy...

By Susan Shaw For the past few days, I’ve been at the annual symposium of the National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG), and it’s...

By Susan Shaw This past weekend, I returned to Colgate University for my 25th college reunion. It was my first time back since...

We are not our worst mistakes. We try to teach this to our kids from the beginning. That messing up doesn’t mean they are  messed up....

How to Support a Community When Safety Shatters and Grief Takes Hold These last few days have felt like years for so many of us. For...

Today, my community was shaken by heartbreaking news—a group of students from our high school were involved in a fatal accident while on...

-Written by WBYC Volunteer & Friend Teydin Romanowsky Last Tuesday night, my son, Aleksi, and I had the privilege of attending a...

At WBYC, we believe that every young person deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported. That’s why we are so proud to fund and champion...

I was at grief group last night with my kids. We go every other Tuesday, driving over 40 minutes one way to get there. It’s important....

When my son William died in 2019, I was overwhelmed by a grief so deep it felt like a shadow that consumed everything I knew. The early...

There are many incredible programs available to support grieving families, and my family has personally benefited from many of them. For...

At William's Be Yourself Challenge (WBYC), we deeply believe in the power of movement as a tool for mental and emotional healing....

We love being a part of the WBYC at our school.

William was our first child. We cut our teeth, so to speak, as we learned on the fly to be his parents. Anyone who is a parent knows that...

Hi buddy. Gosh I miss you. I wanted to share a wonderful story with you. A store about the good work I am doing. I know you’d be so proud...