Forum
The Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation is honored to offer the general public an online source for guidance and support, so that you may be able to help the parent or family you know that is or has experienced the loss of a child. Grieving families often feel isolated from the world because, very often, they are avoided in an effort not to say or do the "wrong thing". Please know that you do not have to be a registered member to read the information on our NILMDTS Parent and Family Forum, only if you choose to participate and post your thoughts. Many times, families just need a shoulder to lean on during this difficult time. Let the words of our families gently guide you as reach out to those who are suffering this heartbreaking loss. Please know that on theNILMDTS Parent and Family Forum our parents speak out and openly about their experiences with the death of their child. What has helped them, and what has not. Theirs are stories of great love, great loss and great strength. We have made the NILMDTS Parent and Family Forum available to anyone that has been touched by the death of a child. If you are a mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, uncle, aunt, sister, brother, co-worker or friend, NILMDTS invites you to read our stories and share with others your experience. Help us by lending your shoulder and ear to support these families and educate others about the effects of infant loss.
We have taken the liberty of highlighting some of the most read topics on our NILMDTS Parent and Family Forum. Please take a moment to browse through these pages. It is through our education that we gain knowledge.
Helping the Bereaved
Birth and Bereavement Announcements
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness
Remembrance Announcements
What to do/and or say to a parent that has lost a child
Flowers or Chocolate?
Healing Reading
What NOT to say to a parent that has lost a child
Helpful Internet Resources
Children need healing too...
Is there a line...
How do you answer?
We would also like to share with you a document called Helping the Bereaved put together by another bereaved parent. Thank you to George Galdiano and his daughter Ezri for allowing NILMDTS the use of this document for others.
Please know that by clicking on the above links, you will be leaving the main site for Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, and entering our NILMDTS Parent and Family Forum
