When he died
In this episode, I speak with Laura about the moment her former partner and father of her two children died.Laura was so generous in sharing a very challenging experience, going into detail about her parenting journey, in the aftermath of her ex-partner and father of her two children dying suddenly. We then talk about the layered complexity of grief and how she told her two children. To finish, we celebrate the village of support Laura receives daily from her closest family and friends.
As mentioned in the episode, here are some books that Laura read to her children:
Beginning and Endings with Lifetimes In Between. Written by Bryan Mellonie, and Robert Ingpen.
Something Very Sad Happened (A Toddler's Guide to Understanding Death). Written by Bonnie Zucker, Illustrated by Kim Fleming.
The Goodbye Book. Written by Todd Parr.
The Invisible String. Written by Patrice Karst.
When Dinosaurs Die. Written by Laurie Krasny Brown.
If you are in Australia and are seeking support for family violence, please contact 1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732) or if you are in Victoria, you can also contact The Orange Door, who were instrumental in assisting Laura during her separation.
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