Grief isn't only about death. 

Sometimes it's saying goodbye to a season of parenting. Sometimes it's watching your child grow up. Sometimes it's the end of a coaching group, a move, a beloved pet, or simply the realization that life is changing. 

In this deeply personal episode, Amy shares a week filled with endings - including the unexpected loss of her family's beloved dog, Keira - and the powerful lessons it taught her about grief, nervous systems, parenting, and love. 

If you're raising a PDA or neurodivergent child, you'll also hear why grief doesn't always look like sadness. It may show up as increased anxiety, control, demand avoidance, irritability, shutdowns, or emotional overwhelm. Most importantly, you'll learn why your job isn't to fix your child's grief - but to help them feel safe enough to move through it. 

In this episode, you'll discover: 

• Why grief is often disguised as stress, burnout, or overwhelm 

• How PDA and neurodivergent children may express grief differently 

• Why co-regulation matters more than having the "right" words 

• How to support highly empathetic children through loss 

• The importance of allowing different family members to grieve in different ways 

• Why your nervous system isn't looking for perfection—it is looking for connection and "enough" 

• How to hold gratitude and grief at the same time 

Whether you're navigating the loss of a loved one, parenting through big life transitions, or simply feeling emotionally exhausted, this episode offers gentle permission to slow down, honor your emotions, and remember that grief is evidence of love. 

 If this episode touched your heart, I'd love for you to share it with another parent who may need this reminder today. And if you're looking for compassionate support as you navigate life with your PDA or neurodivergent child, I'd love to welcome you into one of my coaching programs.  www.amykcoach.com/parentcourse

You don't have to do this alone.