Loss

These days, sleep is hard to find.

You hear the familiar sound – door creaking, tiny footsteps up to the edge of your bed. A small pudgy hand reaches out to tap your shoulder. Mom? – You already know what’s coming.

This again?! He can’t sleep.

You thought you were past this! You’ve sacrificed your sweet, sweet sleep for most of his life, and you thought you’d finally reached freedom. Yet, here you are. He’s been at your bedside almost every night for the past – too long.

You thought it was temporary, but it’s become a regular occurrence.

He’s at your side constantly.

If you leave the room for a moment without him, he becomes tearful and scared.

Mama has a life! – this can’t keep happening!

You’re frustrated, but deep down, you’re worried about him.

Why is he so fearful?

You see the fear written on his face.

You look into his eyes, and you see his pain. It’s real. You feel it, too.

Ever since that day when everything changed, he’s become paralyzed by the fear that he’ll lose you, too.

How do you reassure him that he won’t lose you?

Especially when you know deep down, you can’t make that promise? But kids are resilient. Right?

You thought he’d feel better by now. You’re doing what you can to carry him through, but you’re still dealing with the pain of your loss, too.

How can you carry him when you still feel broken? You feel so helpless.

Something’s gotta give – and you’d give anything to help him feel happy again… and sleep. Precious sleep – you’ll take that, too, please.

I’m here to help, Mama!

Children express loss, and fear is a natural expression of how they feel about that loss.

Dealing with your grief and trying to soothe your child’s fears of losing someone else dear to them is hard to handle alone.

I can help guide your little ones with big fears as they gently express and deal with those fears through play.

Together, we’ll resolve the worries (both of yours), increase his confidence, and get you both the rest you deserve.

Reach out now – so you can both rest easy.