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      <title>Planning A Wedding Without A Parent</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 03:26:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two Daughters Foundation's President, Gillian Sawyer, shares her own experience with planning a wedding without her father.]]></description>
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      <title>When Loss Makes You Feel Anxious</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:47:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Therapist Shirvin Lee describes how anxiety can manifest alongside grief and provides some tools for self-reflection to help you focus on what you feel and what you need.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:28:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Substance abuse and deaths related to substance use are highly stigmatized. Why is that, and how does it affect those grieving a drug-related death?]]></description>
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      <title>The Unique Challenges of Grief in Young Adulthood</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:27:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What makes grief in young adulthood different from other phases of life, and what are the benefits of providing grief support resources tailored to young adults?]]></description>
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      <title>Navigating Grief During the Holidays</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:26:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Tips on how to manage grief during the holiday season, from experts and other young adults that have lost a loved one.]]></description>
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      <title>A Few Tips for Coping When You&apos;ve Just Lost a Parent</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:25:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Shannon shares a few things that helped her cope in the weeks and months after her mom passed away.]]></description>
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      <title>Survey: Help Us Chart a Path Forward!</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:24:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In less than 2 minutes, you can help answer some of the most important questions we have as we build our audience and maximize our positive impact.]]></description>
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      <title>Science in Summary : Unconscious Avoidance</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:23:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Breaking down recent research on the role our unconscious mind plays in shielding us from thoughts about loss.]]></description>
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      <title>Self Care : Yoga for Mental Health</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:22:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A summary of the physical and mental health benefits of the ancient practice of yoga, plus a few poses to start out with.]]></description>
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      <title>Ovarian Cancer : Trust Your Instincts</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:21:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Our mother's story of diagnosis, and the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer we should all be aware of.]]></description>
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      <title>Welcome to the Very Beginning</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:20:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Founder Shannon's experience facing her mother's illness and passing. What inspired her to create Two Daughters and her vision for its future.]]></description>
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