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Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
4 hours ago

Funeral held for 7-month-old baby shot in Brooklyn as family feels unimaginable loss

A 7-month-old girl was killed by a stray bullet, leading to a heartbreaking funeral attended by family and community members.
NYC parents
fromNew York Daily News
7 hours ago

Mother of 7-month old slain in Brooklyn shooting struggling to cope as family lays girl to rest

A 7-month-old girl was fatally shot by a stray bullet during a gang-related incident in Brooklyn, causing immense grief for her family.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
4 hours ago

Funeral held for 7-month-old baby shot in Brooklyn as family feels unimaginable loss

A 7-month-old girl was killed by a stray bullet, leading to a heartbreaking funeral attended by family and community members.
NYC parents
fromNew York Daily News
7 hours ago

Mother of 7-month old slain in Brooklyn shooting struggling to cope as family lays girl to rest

A 7-month-old girl was fatally shot by a stray bullet during a gang-related incident in Brooklyn, causing immense grief for her family.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
10 hours ago

When Trauma Awareness Stops at the Hospital Door

Chronic health conditions significantly impact psychological well-being, yet healthcare providers often neglect this aspect for both patients and themselves.
#family-dynamics
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Psychology says the adults most likely to feel invisible in their own families are not the most difficult ones - they're the ones who made themselves so consistently available, so reliably capable, so quietly present, that everyone around them stopped noticing the person and started relying on the function - Silicon Canals

Reliability can lead to emotional invisibility within family dynamics, where the capable individual is overlooked despite their struggles.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
15 hours ago

Help! A Stranger Is Harassing Me to Get a DNA Test. I Don't Want Anything to Do With Her.

A man struggles with the decision to connect with his deceased brother's daughter after a traumatic childhood.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Psychology says the adults most likely to feel invisible in their own families are not the most difficult ones - they're the ones who made themselves so consistently available, so reliably capable, so quietly present, that everyone around them stopped noticing the person and started relying on the function - Silicon Canals

Reliability can lead to emotional invisibility within family dynamics, where the capable individual is overlooked despite their struggles.
fromPsychology Today
12 hours ago

Grief, Storytelling, and Identity

The concept album is a response to the brutal murder of Breedlove's father and stepmother at the hands of his stepbrother. The frame—the first song and the last—of the album is about the murders and their aftermath. But this is not a true crime record.
Music production
#missing-person
East Bay (California)
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Amy Hillyard's husband details her mental health struggles in new interview

Amy Hillyard, a coffee shop owner, disappeared while managing mental health issues, leaving no clues behind on March 25.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Sister of missing Scarborough man renews appeals for information in his disappearance | CBC News

Tatev Stepanyan seeks information on her brother Taron's disappearance, now a potential homicide case, after two years without answers.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Killed by the same abuser: Families demand answers

Family of missing woman Fiona Holm faced police inaction despite concerns about her boyfriend's behavior and previous violence.
East Bay (California)
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Amy Hillyard's husband details her mental health struggles in new interview

Amy Hillyard, a coffee shop owner, disappeared while managing mental health issues, leaving no clues behind on March 25.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Sister of missing Scarborough man renews appeals for information in his disappearance | CBC News

Tatev Stepanyan seeks information on her brother Taron's disappearance, now a potential homicide case, after two years without answers.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Killed by the same abuser: Families demand answers

Family of missing woman Fiona Holm faced police inaction despite concerns about her boyfriend's behavior and previous violence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

Bahamas police again question US man over disappearance of wife at sea

Brian Hooker stated that his wife, Lynette, went missing on April 4 after she fell overboard from their 8ft dinghy while traveling from Hope Town to Elbow Cay. He reported that she was holding the keys to the boat's engine, which subsequently shut off, leading to her being carried away by strong currents.
Miami Marlins
#child-abuse
US news
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

State Police trooper accused of child abuse facing more charges

Michael Gagnon faces new charges of unlawful wiretap and violating an abuse prevention order following prior child abuse allegations.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

State Police trooper accused of child abuse facing more charges

Michael Gagnon faces new charges of unlawful wiretap and violating an abuse prevention order following prior child abuse allegations.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

A Classmate Has Died-How Do I Talk About It With My Child?

Supporting a child through grief requires parents to process their own emotions first for effective communication and comfort.
fromIndependent
1 day ago

'They have been quiet and haven't presented any problems' - Martina and Ammi Burke to be released from prison

Martina and Ammi Burke were 'risk assessed' when they were committed to prison and it was decided they would be housed together in a room with no other inmates, despite the overcrowding crisis.
SF parents
Retirement
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

I retired two years ago and the part nobody warned me about isn't the boredom or the loss of purpose. It's that the friendships I thought were mine actually belonged to the job, and the job took them when it left. - Silicon Canals

Retirement reveals that many friendships were based on shared work experiences rather than genuine connections.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

My girlfriend attacked me with scissors and carved her name into my ribs'

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and domestic abuse, advocating for accessible journalism and legislative changes for young victims.
Education
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Using Human Kindness as a Shield Against School Violence

Billions are wasted on ineffective security measures for schools instead of investing in mental health resources and social support systems.
#missing-persons
fromIndependent
3 days ago
London politics

Living with ambiguous loss: 'When someone is dead, you get to have a eulogy, you put a lid on a coffin. With missing, you get none of that'

fromIndependent
3 days ago
London politics

Living with ambiguous loss: 'When someone is dead, you get to have a eulogy, you put a lid on a coffin. With missing, you get none of that'

fromLady Freethinker
3 days ago

People More Likely to Stay at Homeless Shelters if Their Beloved Pets Are Allowed, New Study Finds

The Pet Assistance and Support Program has made it easier for thousands to enter shelters and move into permanent housing, serving 4,407 people between 2020 and 2024.
Pets
Healthcare
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago

Flaherty: Veterans deserve generational healing in their own community - San Jose Spotlight

Aging Vietnam War veterans require urgent support for housing and healthcare as they transition into the 65+ demographic.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Survivors of Epstein's abuse accuse Melania Trump of shifting burden' onto victims

Melania Trump faces backlash from Epstein survivors for shifting responsibility after her statement calling for public hearings with victims.
#nypd
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Family of NJ man shot by NYPD wants time with Mamdani to talk about injuries, police reform | amNewYork

Kishan Patel's family seeks police reform and an apology from the NYPD after his shooting by an officer during a road rage incident.
NYC parents
fromNBC New York
1 week ago

NYPD searching for young sisters from Coney Island

NYPD is searching for two missing sisters, Jerzayah and Jeliyeh Singleton, last seen leaving their Coney Island home.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Family of NJ man shot by NYPD wants time with Mamdani to talk about injuries, police reform | amNewYork

Kishan Patel's family seeks police reform and an apology from the NYPD after his shooting by an officer during a road rage incident.
NYC parents
fromNBC New York
1 week ago

NYPD searching for young sisters from Coney Island

NYPD is searching for two missing sisters, Jerzayah and Jeliyeh Singleton, last seen leaving their Coney Island home.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Crime victims and bereaved families given more time to challenge lenient sentences

Victims' Commissioner Claire Waxman expressed her delight at the government's decision, stating that the change is long overdue and acknowledges the years of campaigning led by bereaved families like Tracey Hanson, who sought justice following the tragic death of her son Josh.
Law
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Toronto residents with family in Lebanon fear for loved ones amid Israeli bombing | CBC News

"We all are very worried about our family," Okmen said Thursday. He emphasized that the bombing of Beirut means there is no real safe zone in the capital, adding, "People are struggling as to where to go. Everyone is just ... scared."
Canada news
#journalism
Media industry
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Why do we cover inquests when it can pain families? The objections to this are understandable, but often misplaced

Journalists face the challenging task of reporting on inquests, often intruding on grieving families, yet this can lead to powerful stories.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Since my son went missing two years ago, the search has been emotional and relentless

The Independent provides crucial journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support their reporting efforts.
Media industry
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Why do we cover inquests when it can pain families? The objections to this are understandable, but often misplaced

Journalists face the challenging task of reporting on inquests, often intruding on grieving families, yet this can lead to powerful stories.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Since my son went missing two years ago, the search has been emotional and relentless

The Independent provides crucial journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support their reporting efforts.
Fundraising
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Wexford father organising charity match in memory of son who died at birth - 'When you lose a child, you lose all the days that go with it'

Féileacáin provides essential support for parents affected by the death of a baby around birth, helping them navigate their grief and keep memories alive.
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Classmates subjected a young teen to "relentless" homophobic bullying. Then tragedy struck. - LGBTQ Nation

Leyton's mother stated, 'None of the boys in that school accepted him. They told him they would never accept him for the way he spoke. He was a sassy speaker, more feminine - not the 'hard boy' type. This wasn't going on for just a little while.'
LGBT
#lgbtq
fromQueerty
5 days ago
Television

WATCH: Dad attempts to sue his traumatized gay son for quitting conversion therapy - Queerty

fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago
NYC parents

DOJ investigates LA public schools after parents claim trans rights policy led to child's death - LGBTQ Nation

Television
fromQueerty
5 days ago

WATCH: Dad attempts to sue his traumatized gay son for quitting conversion therapy - Queerty

A father is suing his son for $6,000 after the son came out as gay and attended conversion therapy.
NYC parents
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

DOJ investigates LA public schools after parents claim trans rights policy led to child's death - LGBTQ Nation

The Trump administration is investigating LAUSD's anti-discrimination policies following a lawsuit related to a trans child's death.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Liam Walsh gives thanks for support after baby loss

Liam Walsh expressed gratitude for support after losing his baby, aiming to help others facing similar losses.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

NYS corrections worker and felon boyfriend indicted for pimping out child

A corrections employee and her inmate partner were indicted for running a prostitution ring, including trafficking a child.
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
10 hours ago

Brooklyn woman who died in police custody had been hospitalized twice hours before succumbing: sources | amNewYork

Zamiqua Miller, 33, died in Central Booking after being hospitalized twice for illness days prior to her death.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
1 day ago

Woman's body recovered from waters off Brooklyn shoreline

A woman's body was recovered from the water off the Brooklyn shoreline, and an autopsy will determine her cause of death.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
10 hours ago

Brooklyn woman who died in police custody had been hospitalized twice hours before succumbing: sources | amNewYork

Zamiqua Miller, 33, died in Central Booking after being hospitalized twice for illness days prior to her death.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
1 day ago

Woman's body recovered from waters off Brooklyn shoreline

A woman's body was recovered from the water off the Brooklyn shoreline, and an autopsy will determine her cause of death.
Social justice
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Pennsylvania's Abolitionist Organizers Win Victory Against Mandatory Life Without Parole

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court ruling overturns mandatory life sentences for felony murder, impacting over a thousand individuals, primarily Black.
#immigration
NYC parents
fromJezebel
2 days ago

Canadian Mother Detained With Autistic Child Says Families at ICE's Dilley Center Are 'Suffering Greatly'

Tania Warner's detention in Texas with her autistic daughter highlights severe issues in the treatment of detainees and violations of due process.
US politics
fromFortune
4 days ago

'This utter lack of communication and consultation flies in the face of federal law': states push against immigration detention plans | Fortune

Immigration officials have spent $1.074 billion on warehouses for housing immigrants, facing significant opposition and scrutiny over contracts.
NYC parents
fromJezebel
2 days ago

Canadian Mother Detained With Autistic Child Says Families at ICE's Dilley Center Are 'Suffering Greatly'

Tania Warner's detention in Texas with her autistic daughter highlights severe issues in the treatment of detainees and violations of due process.
US politics
fromFortune
4 days ago

'This utter lack of communication and consultation flies in the face of federal law': states push against immigration detention plans | Fortune

Immigration officials have spent $1.074 billion on warehouses for housing immigrants, facing significant opposition and scrutiny over contracts.
#divorce
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Stolen Childhoods: Divorce and Emotional Parentification

Divorce can lead to emotional parentification, where children provide adult emotional support, harming both the child and the parent.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Stolen Childhoods: Divorce and Emotional Parentification

Divorce can lead to emotional parentification, where children provide adult emotional support, harming both the child and the parent.
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Scotland: Abusive man gets 8 years prison for wife's suicide

Lee Milne physically and psychologically abused Kimberly Bruce (Milne) and our evidence showed that this abuse was a significant contributing factor in her death. He deliberately and ruthlessly exploited Kimberly's vulnerabilities, which makes him culpable for her decision to end her own life.
UK news
SF parents
fromJezebel
3 days ago

Wife of Dreamer Detained by ICE Speaks Out: 'He's Done Everything Right'

Juan Chavez Velasco, a DACA recipient, was detained by ICE while delivering breast milk for his newborn daughter, raising concerns about his family's future.
Pets
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Police look to identify owners of 2 dogs found dead on South Shore

Police are searching for the owners of two dead dogs found in Weymouth, one of which raised suspicion due to its circumstances.
#murder
fromAP News
4 days ago
New York City

NYC man charged with setting deadly fire said he needed to 'get out his rage' after losing job

fromAP News
4 days ago
New York City

NYC man charged with setting deadly fire said he needed to 'get out his rage' after losing job

Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

We Took Our Neighbor to Court Over What He Did to Our Dog. My Daughter Still Wants Revenge.

Teaching children about proportionality and justice is crucial, especially after traumatic events involving pets.
US news
fromWIRED
4 days ago

The FBI Didn't Answer Texts From Minnesota Investigators for Days After Renee Good's Killing

Federal agencies failed to communicate effectively during investigations, leading to a lawsuit for access to evidence in police shootings.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Hundreds of my abusers are still out there, says victim as grooming inquiry launched

Grooming gangs exploited young girls, with many perpetrators remaining unpunished despite some convictions.
fromQNS
6 days ago

Father of innocent bystander murdered by gunmen in Kew Gardens prays he makes it through his son's funeral - QNS

"If those people who shot my son, if they had gotten to know my son, they wouldn't have killed my son. My son had such a big heart, and they shot my son in his heart. If they had gotten to know my son, they would have loved him too, because everyone loved my son. Guys, I don't wish this on my worst enemy."
NYC LGBT
Social justice
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 days ago

San Jose faces legal heat over mental health crisis calls - San Jose Spotlight

Civil rights organizations are pressuring San Jose to improve mental health emergency response by diverting calls from police to crisis teams.
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Wife of Maine father who died saving his children opens up about their 'love story'

"Of course, Ryan left this world in a heroic way. There was no other way for a real-life angel like him to go."
SF parents
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

A day in the life of a 19-year-old in ICE detention: I feel that this nightmare is not going to end'

Detention at Dilley Immigration Processing Center has severely impacted Olivia, a 19-year-old asylum seeker, leading to emotional distress and sleepless nights.
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 days ago

Video: Military Families Bear the Burden of War, Again

Kayla Stewart, a Marine veteran, shares her experience of sending care packages to her daughter, who is deployed in the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. She expresses pride in her daughter's choice to serve but also the anxiety of having a child in a wartime situation, stating, 'Never in a million years would I have thought I would have had a child in a war time situation.'
US news
Pets
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

The Pets Left Behind When Their Owners Are Deported

Heinz, a Shih Tzu-poodle mix, represents pets left behind due to immigration enforcement actions in New Orleans.
New York City
fromGothamist
5 days ago

Human remains found near BQE exit in Jackson Heights, police say

Human remains were found under the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, prompting an investigation by city medical examiners.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

There's a specific kind of guilt that belongs to people who left difficult families and built better lives. It's not survivor's guilt exactly. It's the knowledge that your peace required a distance that someone who raised you experiences as abandonment, and there is no version of the story where everyone is okay. - Silicon Canals

Family estrangement often leads to complex guilt that doesn't fit traditional narratives of victimhood or ingratitude.
#domestic-violence
fromCalifornia Post
4 days ago
SF parents

Exclusive | Dad of young SF woman shot dead by ex-Biden staffer blows lid on toxic relationship behind closed doors

SF parents
fromCalifornia Post
4 days ago

Exclusive | Dad of young SF woman shot dead by ex-Biden staffer blows lid on toxic relationship behind closed doors

A young college graduate was fatally shot by her abusive boyfriend, who faces involuntary manslaughter charges, amid a troubled relationship.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Family of Scarlett Faulkner preparing to say last goodbyes three weeks after roadside attack

Scarlett Faulkner's family is preparing for her funeral as she is being disconnected from life support after a serious attack.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
5 days ago

Driver arrested 9 months after fatal Brooklyn hit-run crash, family still mourning

An arrest in a fatal hit-and-run case has not alleviated the family's grief over their loss.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

There's a particular grief that hits when your parent asks you for help with something they used to do effortlessly, and neither of you acknowledges what just shifted. You both pretend it's a preference. It's not a preference. It's the first visible transfer of authority that neither of you consented to. - Silicon Canals

Aging parents often disguise their need for help as preference, masking the underlying shift in the parent-child power dynamic.
SF parents
fromsfist.com
5 days ago

Family of Shooting Victim Samantha Emge Not Satisfied With Accidental Death Narrative

A young woman was shot in an apartment by her boyfriend, raising questions about the nature of their relationship and the circumstances of the incident.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Neurodivergence and Post-Diagnosis Grief Among Adults

Late diagnosis of ADHD, autism, or dyslexia often leads to 'post-diagnosis grief' among adults, reflecting on lost opportunities and struggles without support.
fromThe Walrus
3 weeks ago

Where Do the Disappeared Go? | The Walrus

There is nothing more dangerous than an enforced disappearance. Think about the word for a moment: disappearance. Imagine waking up to find that a relative has vanished without a trace, or that you've been torn away from your family with no explanation. When you're disappeared, anything can happen to you, from verbal humiliation to physical torture or even death.
World news
SF parents
fromNew York Post
6 days ago

NY dad who rescued sex-trafficked daughter from boat sues for $10M over her psych ward fiasco

A father is suing for $10 million after his daughter was allegedly assaulted in psychiatric facilities following her rescue from sex trafficking.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Why Foster Children Fall Apart After Seeing the Birth Parent

Children in foster care often experience emotional turmoil after visits with birth parents, leading to regression and behavioral changes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Savannah Guthrie may never know what happened to her loved one. In the US, she's not alone

We still believe in a miracle, Guthrie said in a video last week announcing a $1m reward for her mother's return in an enduring mystery that has gripped the US for four weeks. We also know that she may be lost. She may already be gone.
Miscellaneous
#ambiguous-loss
fromThe Bold Italic
1 month ago

Missing story or content

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San Francisco
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Missing L.A. County girl found in North Carolina living under a different name

An 11-year-old girl missing from Los Angeles since 2020 was found safe in North Carolina living under an assumed name after authorities located her enrolled in a local school.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

My husband was murdered on holiday and my whole world collapsed

She was, she says, a block of stone. They were in the neurological ward of a huge hospital on the outskirts of Paris. Travelling on the Metro, the hospital name scribbled on a scrap of paper, it had taken Henderson an hour to find. Roderick looked comfortable when she arrived; he was a good colour, but there was a round red mark in the centre of his forehead and a small tube inside his mouth, attached to something she later learned was breathing for him.
Miscellaneous
#murder-trial
SF parents
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

My dad tried to kill me,' dying California girl tells first responders, prosecutor says

An 81-year-old man is on trial for fatally stabbing his 11-year-old stepdaughter and attempting to kill his wife during a 2018 attack at their Garden Grove home.
SF parents
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

My dad tried to kill me,' dying California girl tells first responders, prosecutor says

An 81-year-old man is on trial for fatally stabbing his 11-year-old stepdaughter and attempting to kill his wife during a 2018 attack at their Garden Grove home.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Opinion: In all the uproar over Epstein, remember the victims

Released Epstein files remain poorly organized and difficult to navigate, hindering public understanding of the full scope of the sex trafficking conspiracy despite millions of pages being available.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Private investigators must be trained to spot signs of domestic abuse and stalking | Letter

Private investigators are being used by perpetrators to locate and surveil victims, undermining safety and requiring statutory regulation, mandatory abuse training, and accountability.
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