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Faith Grief and Mental Health Motherhood and Parenting Texas

7 Powerful Songs that Will Comfort People in Their Grief and Loss

Creating a playlist of songs that will comfort people in their grief for my Where Did My Sweet Grandma Go? launch party really calmed my anxious heart. Music soothed my soul after losing my mother to early onset Alzheimer’s disease, and I enjoyed finding therapeutic, uplifting music that speaks of Heaven, God’s creation and eternal […]

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Grief and Mental Health Faith Motherhood and Parenting

10 Best Children’s Books about Death, Grief, and Loss

Are you looking for children’s books about death, grief, and loss? You’ve come to the right place. Children’s books are often one of our best resources as parents, teachers, and caregivers in challenging situations. When tragedy strikes, literature sometimes holds the key to opening difficult conversations. I used books to help my daughters understand death, […]

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Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Grief and Mental Health Motherhood and Parenting Texas

Lauren Flake releases second book “Where Did My Sweet Grandpa Go?”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2017 For more information, contact: Lauren Flake [email protected] Lauren Flake releases second book Where Did My Sweet Grandpa Go?: A Preschooler’s Guide to Losing a Loved One. Lauren Flake, the Buda woman who helped to raise over $145,000 for Hays County flood recovery with sales of her “Texas Strong” t-shirts […]

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Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Faith Grief and Mental Health Motherhood and Parenting Texas

How I Planned My Sweet Grandma Book Launch Party

Tomorrow marks one whole year since we held the launch party for my debut children’s book, Where Did My Sweet Grandma Go?: A Preschooler’s Guide to Losing a Loved One! We had so much fun celebrating the release of this Sweet Grandma Book that guides little ones and their families into meaningful conversations about legacy, grief and […]

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Motherhood and Parenting Faith Gift Guides

2016 Gift Guide for Preschoolers (& How to Win an Usborne Gift Card)

As a mom of two preschool-aged daughters, my annual gift guide for preschoolers is even more fun to put together than my glamorous gift guide for her. This year’s gift guide is filled with Christmas presents that will point young children to the wonder of God’s Creation and His great love for mankind. These gifts will […]