Parenting After Loss Study

The Parenting After Loss Study looks at how grief, mental health, and parenting change over time for parents who have lost a spouse or co-parent. We hope to learn what helps parents and children adjust after loss and what kinds of support are most helpful. This follow-up study invites parents who previously took part in the Widowed Parent Study to complete a new survey and, for some, a one-time interview. The goal is to better understand families' long-term experiences and to help hospitals, counselors, and community programs provide stronger support for parents and children coping with grief. Note: Recruitment for this study is limited to prior participants of the Widowed Parent Study who consented to future contact.