Parenting Through Grief & Tragedy [with Robin Bailey]

What do you say to your children when their father dies by suicide?

In this deeply emotional conversation, radio personality and author Robin Bailey shares the heartbreaking reality of losing her husband, raising three boys through grief, and learning how love and hope can still exist after unimaginable loss.

Robin opens up about the conversations parents never feel prepared for, the questions grieving children ask, and why surrounding boys with strong male role models became her mission.

She also shares the extraordinary love story that followed — a second chance at happiness that came with another devastating goodbye.

This episode is raw, wise, hopeful, and unforgettable.

KEY POINTS

• How Robin told her sons their father had died by suicide
• The hidden things children notice during family crisis
• Why avoiding hard conversations can leave kids confused
• The importance of trusted male role models for boys
• Parenting through grief without losing hope
• Why joy and celebration still matter during terminal illness
• The powerful lesson Robin wants every parent to hear about love

QUOTE OF THE EPISODE

“The journey can be full of love and full of celebration.” — Robin Bailey

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Flamingo's Aren't Born Pink by Robin Bailey

ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS

• Create space for honest conversations with your children, even when the topic feels overwhelming.
• Pay attention to what your kids already notice and understand.
• Intentionally surround boys with safe, trustworthy male role models.
• Remember that grief and joy can exist together.
• Don’t underestimate the healing power of love, connection, and community.

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