Episode #21
Episode 21- Parenting Amidst Crisis: Lessons from Ona Carino's Journey (Parenting 3 of 4)
In season two, episode twenty one of The Unvarnished Edit, Angie and Jaelene continue their parenting arc with guest Ona to talk about parenting through crisis and grief. Ona shares how she became a widow overnight when her husband, Geoff, died unexpectedly in his sleep, leaving her to parent three young sons while navigating shock, trauma, and the loss of her former self. The conversation explores honesty with kids, balancing grief with daily parenting demands, self-doubt, and how Ona’s book, Between the Stitches, offers practical tools and hope for people facing loss and major life changes. 00:56 Why Talk Crisis 06:02 Ona Before Loss 12:02 Finding a Way Forward 14:56 Choosing Kids First 19:20 Honest Grief Parenting 31:19 Grief Needs Community 34:08 Including Kids In Choices 38:31 Parenting After Loss 51:14 Kids Witness Resilience 54:03 Closing Thanks And Wrap
