Guide to Continuing Bonds for Bereaved Parents

Continuing bonds theory is the idea that grieving is a process of modifying our relationship with a person who has died rather than relinquishing or releasing the bond altogether. Thus, death does not break the bond between a parent and their child, but rather shifts the relationship. This guide for parents will help you recognize and begin to understand how you may find continuing bonds with your child after their death, with examples from fellow bereaved parents.