Strong & Silent
A healing guide for grieving fathers
Stillbirth leaves a silence too heavy for words. For many fathers, that silence becomes their only companion. Strong & Silent: Breaking the Silence of Grieving Fathers creates room for reflection, healing and truth.
What Strong & Silent Is.
Written by La’Zette D.J. Tyiska Smith — grieving father and founder of LaSaaun Lives Foundation — Strong & Silent: Breaking the Silence of Grieving Fathers is a guide for men navigating the pain of child loss. Through honest chapters, journaling prompts, affirmations and a 30-day self-care calendar, fathers are invited to explore unspoken emotions, cultural expectations, fatherhood identity, healing and remembrance.
We envision a world where no grieving father has to suffer in silence. Where stillbirth and infant loss are no longer hidden pains. And where fatherhood is honored — even when it can’t be seen.
You are still a father. You deserve to heal.
Who It’s For, and What’s In It.
This book is for
- Fathers navigating grief in silence
- Partners seeking to support grieving men
- Organizations and counselors working with bereaved families
What’s inside
- Guided journaling pages
- Affirmations rooted in legacy
- A 30-day grief and self-care calendar
- A community resource guide
- Honest chapters from a father’s perspective
Order Strong & Silent.
Available as an ebook and as a paperback, which many readers use for group work and for gifting.
The Amazon listing shows available purchase options. You do not need to purchase the book to request support or access free resources.
You Do Not Have to Buy Anything.
Books are optional. Bereavement support, family resources and every pathway of The Fathers’ Circle are free, and none of them are conditioned on a purchase.
If you are carrying a loss right now, you can email us for information and support resources. You do not have to share the details of your loss. Our free, self-paced grief companion is in development.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988, any time, day or night, anywhere in the United States. Free, 24/7. 988lifeline.org
Crisis Text Line. Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counselor. Free, 24/7. crisistextline.org
Grief can get very heavy, and reaching out is not weakness. You do not have to be in crisis to call either one.
For Grief Groups, Coaches and Counselors.
Strong & Silent is designed for use in group sessions, counseling offices, retreats and support groups. Get in touch about bulk orders or facilitation support.
La’Zette Smith.
La’Zette D’Martines Jarell Tyiska Smith is a father, speaker and founder of the LaSaaun Lives Foundation, created in memory of his son, LaSaaun. Through his grief, he has built a mission of healing for fathers worldwide, transforming loss into purpose.
This Is More Than a Book. It’s a Healing Space.
LaSaaun Lives Foundation · healing through remembrance and restoration
Contact: info@lasaaunlives.org