THE GOOD ENOUGH MOTHER PODCAST
Child Bereavement and Mothering with Grief
November 23 , 2020
PURPOSE, CHILD-LED, ATTACHMENT, PARENTING, MOTHERING
with a mother, writer, illustrator, and author of ‘Where are you Lydie?’, Emma Poore
This is a conversation about grief and mothering, and the complex challenges that arise when not only grieving the death of your child, but in also supporting your children who are grieving the death of their sibling. I speak with Emma Poore, mother to 3 children, writer, illustrator, and author of ‘Where are you Lydie?’ – a picture book for young siblings and families managing the loss of a baby or young child. Emma has written and illustrated this book honouring her daughter Lydie and her family’s bereavement journey through the eyes of their young sons, George and Henry. The book is endorsed by Sands Charity and recommended by a growing number of Bereavement charities and healthcare professionals, and is a resource for us as parents to open up space for difficult conversations with our children about death. We talk about Emma’s journey into motherhood, the nature of grief, and the importance of language.
Meet
Emma Poore
Emma Poore is a children’s author and illustrator with a diverse background in Theatre and Events. Honouring her daughter Lydie and her family’s bereavement journey through the eyes of her young sons, George and Henry, Emma’s first illustrated picture book “Where are you Lydie?” is for young bereaved siblings affected by the death of a baby brother or sister.
Endorsed by Sands – stillbirth and neonatal death charity and recommended by the Miscarriage Association, Child Bereavement UK, Shooting Star Children’s Hospices and Marie Curie along with other reputed child healthcare professionals.
Emma has written and talked about her family’s experience of child grief and sibling loss for The Independent and various other publications and podcasts.
