Growth, Community, and Support for Families ft. Marny Williams Boladis (#038)

SHOW NOTES

In this episode, Maria sits down with Marny Williams Boladis, the founder of the Hummingbird Center for Hope, a support group dedicated to widowed parents. Marny shares her personal journey of grief and the unique challenges faced by widowed parents and children. Together, they discuss the importance of peer support, recognizing grief moments, and providing practical advice for sole caregivers. Marny also shares her hopes and goals for Hummingbird Center.

 

What You’ll Learn:

• The unique challenges faced by widowed parents and how to support them.
• The importance of peer support and recognizing moments of grief.
• How the Hummingbird Center for Hope is expanding its services across Canada.
• Insights into the upcoming Legacy Expo and the role the Hummingbird Center will play.

Resource Links:

• Legacy Expo – https://thelegacyexpo.com/
• Hummingbird Center for Hope – https://hummingbirdcentreforhope.com/
• Donate today to Hummingbird Center for Hope – https://hummingbirdcentreforhope.com/donate/
• Important Programming – https://hummingbirdcentreforhope.com/programming/
• Grief and Children – https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Children-And-Grief-008.aspx
• Grieving while parenting – https://www.care.com/c/grieving-while-parenting-tips-for-coping/
• Grieving while parenting II – https://mentalhealthmatch.com/articles/grief/grieving-while-parenting
• Helping children deal with grief – https://childmind.org/article/helping-children-deal-grief
• What to Say and What Not to Say to a Grieving Parent – https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/family-resources-education/700childrens/2023/07/grieving-a-child
• When a loved one dies – https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/death.html
• People Say I'm A Grief Expert, But When My Friend's Husband Died, I Did Something I Deeply Regret – https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-help-grieving-friend-death_n_63c073b8e4b0fe267cb83d4d

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