{"product_id":"after-the-goodbye-maureen-c-rubalcaba-9798903293759","title":"After the Goodbye: Holding Love, Releasing Guilt, and Loving Forward After Child Loss","description":"When a child dies, life never returns to what it was.\u003cbr\u003eLove does not disappear, but it has nowhere to go.\u003cbr\u003eAnd grief is often carried in silence, shaped by guilt and fear of judgment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAfter the Goodbye\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Maureen C. Rubalcaba writes from the lived experience of child loss, offering a compassionate companion for bereaved parents navigating the unthinkable. This is not a book about \"moving on\" or finding closure. It is about holding love, releasing self-blame, and learning how to live forward while carrying your child with you always. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough personal storytelling, gentle reflection, and grounding practices, this book invites parents to honor their grief without apology, soften guilt into grace, and rediscover meaning at their own pace. No timelines. No fixing. No pressure to let go. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter the Goodbye\u003c\/i\u003e also introduces the HeartHeld Method(TM), a grief-honoring, trauma-informed approach created specifically for bereaved parents. For those who feel ready, information about companion courses and guided support is included inside. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou are still a parent.\u003cbr\u003eYour love still matters.\u003cbr\u003eAnd you do not have to walk forward alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maureen C. Rubalcaba\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798903293759\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Staten House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d","brand":"Maureen C. Rubalcaba","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48460386173183,"sku":"9798903293759","price":19.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1981238f-125b-419c-9d64-114a7ebdaeb1.jpg?v=1777414410","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/after-the-goodbye-maureen-c-rubalcaba-9798903293759","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}