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BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month Resources
July is nationally recognized as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month (also referred to as BIPOC Mental Health Month) and was created to bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face in regard to mental...
How to Support a Bereaved Parent
by Christine Tester I have always loved summertime, and still do. But the early summer months are bittersweet, as they are now forever a reminder of the short time we had with my daughter. A reminder of waking up early before the mugginess of the day was in full...
The Moment I Started Breathing Again After My Traumatic Birth Experience & NICU Stay
"Many judged harshly or didn’t understand, so they left us alone rather than offer support." by Courtney S. Our daughter was rushed to the NICU hours after being born. She was born at 41 weeks, after a perfect, healthy, normal pregnancy. We were thrown into a...
Bereaved Parents Awareness Month
UPDATED 6/22/2021 July is annually recognized as Bereaved Parents Awareness Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness of the support necessary when one endures the loss of a child. Over the years we have had the bittersweet pleasure to feature the heartfelt...
Cherish the Moments, No Matter How Small: Adam Wood of Our Preemie Adventure
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New NICU Dad Discussions Episodes!
New episodes of NICU Dad Discussions just dropped! Listen now for discussions about parenting micro preemies, raising a NICU grad through the teen years, navigating the NICU at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and more. Episode 9: Henry Medrano Henry discusses...
NICU Mom Graduates from College Wearing Hand to Hold Sash
Earlier this year, we received an unusual, but lovely request from one of our peer mentors. Michele Randolph wrote to tell us that she was graduating from UNC Charlotte in May, with dual degrees in History and Africana Studies, and she wanted to honor her NICU...
Hand to Hold’s New Mobile App Help NICU Parents Access Emotional Support
AUSTIN, Texas, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hand to Hold®, a national nonprofit organization that offers support for NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) parents, unveiled its innovative mobile app. The new app provides interactive and personalization features that...
Introducing Our New Logo, Mission and Values!
Hand to Hold has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade. We've expanded from a small organization focused on support of NICU families in Austin, TX to serving tens of thousands of NICU parents annually across the country and around the world. In...
Resilience and Former NICU Families
Resilience is an odd term. Its meaning varies so wildly. It’s typically used to describe some inherent personal quality, i.e. “look how resilient they are!” I know better. While there are aspects that are personal, there are many more layers that have nothing to do...
5 Myths about cold, flu and RSV
UPDATED APRIL 2021 Cold, flu and RSV season is here, and the chances of catching and spreading viruses and infections increases as kids go to school, daycare, and as families get out and about. NICU parents dread this time of year when we have to weigh the risks of...
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