Across cultures, the need to prevent hurt feelings or embarrassment justifiably takes precedence over clarity Short sharp terms make big points clear. But people often prefer to soften their speech ...

The previous post explored how euphemisms, platitudes, and medical terms marginalize parents’ experiences around the deaths of their babies, and why parents feel so hurt. But these words do more than ...

Previous posts explored the role of compassion in perinatal bereavement care and why it's better than empathy. This post looks at how to think compassionately about the words we use when talking to ...