You learn to expect the unexpected when you’re a new parent — and for Kari and Aaron, the list of unexpected things is long when it comes to their daughter, Sloan. Sloan is a beautiful and medically complex baby girl who requires constant care. And when a beloved family member dies unexpectedly months after Sloan’s birth, Kari and Aaron find themselves overwrought with grief. 

Resources:

• grandmothers-mental-health-whales-nature.html">Why a New Mother’s Biggest Asset Is Often Her Own Mom

• who-needs-them.html">Men, Who Needs Them?

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