PARENTS
“I am not sure where this journey will go, but I know that the love of my TAPS family will be right there.” - Carol Lane, TAPS Parent
You gave life and nurturing love to a child. You watched with pride as they grew into an adult. You are now facing the unbearable loss of your child. TAPS is here to provide you a connection to other surviving parents of military members who share your perspective; the pain of losing a child, more often than not, at a very young age. You deal with the difficulties in not always having information, the anguish of a lost future you envisioned for your son or daughter, and they envisioned for themselves. In some cases, you are dealing with the loss of your only child.
The network of the TAPS family and TAPS surviving parents is a circle of hope; a network of individuals that bond together in a spirit of care and support to each other and pride in their child.
Through our peer groups, resources and support services, TAPS stands ready to provide you with compassion and care. Our hearts go out to you and TAPS takes great care in supporting you and honoring your sons and daughters.
We invite you to visit our Grief Support Services page for information of our online support groups and how to request a peer mentor and our Resources page for additional information on support, counseling and publications.
You can find more information on our website under the following: