Parenting Support Club
About the MWC Virtual Parenting Support Club
The Modern Widows Club Parenting Support Club is a virtual volunteer-led community designed specifically to support widowed parenting as they navigate the unique challenges of parenting after loss. It serves parents with children of all ages, from infancy through young adulthood and is to supplement the benefits of local and other virtual communities.
In a nutshell, the Parenting Support Club cares for widowed parents so that they can better care for their children.
Research has identified specific factors that help grieving families adapt and remain close after the death of a parent. The MWC Parenting Support Club shares these insights and provides practical tips on incorporating them into family life. Members discuss strategies for addressing children’s grief, bereaved parenting tactics, fostering strong family bonds, effective discipline and essential role of self-care. Additionally, the group encourages peer connections and allows members to share personal experiences and parenting advice in widowhood.
Understanding the demands and unpredictable schedules of widowed parents, the MWC Parenting Support Club operates primarily through a private Facebook group and a monthly newsletter.
In addition, it offers Zoom calls, family travel opportunities and other special events such as book discussions, a bereaved parenting skills program and webinars.
How to Join
Fill out our club sign-up form to request to join the MWC Parenting Support Club.
Meet the Parenting Support Club Facilitator
Michelle W.
Just after midnight on New Year's Eve 2005, Michelle received the devastating news that her husband of 11 years, Mike, had been killed by a reckless driver. She was 40 years old, left to raise their heartbroken 7 and 9 year old daughters, who adored their tall, funny daddy. With the love of family and friends, she navigated the lengthy process of rebuilding her family life while also supporting her children's grief and processing her own.
Along the way, she crossed paths with other young widowed parents who provided the unique support that can come only from "someone who gets it.” Once her children were grown, she wanted to "pay it forward" by supporting other families who had suffered the death of a parent. To complement her 18+ years as a widowed parent, she obtained a Master of Science in Family & Human Development from Arizona State University. Through research during this program, she discovered Modern Widows Club and knew she had found just the place to support all widows, including those with children. She is grateful for the opportunity to serve and encourage all widowed parents in her role as Parenting Club Facilitator.