Solo Parenting, Resilience & Widowhood: A Healthy Way Forward

About this episode

Carolyn Moor interviews Michelle Walker about supporting parentally bereaved families through the Modern Widows Club Parenting Support Club.

Modern Widows Club® The Movement for Widow Care (MWC) Founder Carolyn Moor interviews the MWC Parenting Club Facilitator Michelle Walker and discusses the mission of this virtual resource for parentally bereaved families. The mission of the MWC Parenting Support Club is simple: to support you as awidowed parent so you can take the best possible care of your grieving children. We share information and resources that address the following areas, all of which have been identified by research as important, positive influences on grieving families: +Understanding & Supporting Children's Grief +Strengthening Family Bonds & Communication +Parent Self-Care: Its Importance & Its Many Forms +Effective Positive or Authoratative Discipline Tactics Michelle's Story: Michelle received the devastating news that her husband of 11 years, Mike, had been killed by a reckless driver. She was 40 years old, left to raise their heartbroken 7 and 9 year old daughters, who adored their tall, funny daddy. With the love of family and friends, she navigated the lengthy process of rebuilding her family life while also supporting her children's grief and processing her own. Once her children were grown, she…

People in this episode

Host: Carolyn Moor

Guest: Michelle Walker

Topics covered

• solo parenting
• resilience
• widowhood
• grief support
• family communication
• self-care

Keywords

• widowed parent
• children's grief
• family bonds
• positive discipline
• self-care
• grieving families

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Modern Widows Club

Places: Arizona State University

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