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How to Offer Real Support in a Crisis (And What to Say Instead of 'Let Me Know')
The messages arrive like small, glowing birds on the screen of a phone you don’t have the energy to lift. They all say a version of the same sentence... "Let me know if you need anything." It is a well-intentioned, generous, and utterly useless offer. In the landscape of crisis—whether it’s the sterile, beeping world of a hospital ward or the heavy silence of a grieving home—a person’s capacity is the first casualty.
Augustus Greenslade
Sep 30, 20253 min read


How the Scars of the Past Forged the Father I Am Today
n this raw and powerful blog post, a father confronts his son's childhood cancer diagnosis—a battle that echoes his own past trauma. Grappling with profound grief after a stillbirth, "The Silent Hum of What If" is an unflinching guide to fierce advocacy, resilience, and the work of staying present when the ground shifts beneath your feet.
Augustus Greenslade
Sep 30, 20252 min read


Why Grief Literacy Matters for Families
Grief literacy is not theory. It’s how families, children, and communities learn to carry loss together with clarity, honesty, and presence.
Augustus Greenslade
Sep 25, 20253 min read


Parenting Through Uncertainty and Loss: Navigating Parenting and Grief
Parenting on Unsteady Ground Parenthood often begins with hope: ultrasound photos stuck to the fridge, tiny socks waiting in a drawer,...
Augustus Greenslade
Sep 23, 20253 min read


Between Two Rooms: Fatherhood, Grief, and the Silent Hum
I live between two rooms. One is fluorescent and busy. Nurses murmur. Pumps count time with a red pulse. My son sleeps, a line taped to...
Augustus Greenslade
Sep 20, 20253 min read


Navigating the Silent Struggles of Siblings of Childhood Cancer Patients
How to Support a Glass Sibling whos sibling is undergoing medical treatment
Augustus Greenslade
Sep 19, 20253 min read


Why My Son with Childhood Cancer Became Rah Rah: Honouring a Child’s Survival Language
When our son Finley was diagnosed with Wilms tumour, he chose a new name — Rah Rah. In the middle of childhood cancer treatment, this became his way of coping and holding on to his spirit. This is the story of how children create survival strategies, and how as parents we can honour their resilience.
Augustus Greenslade
Sep 18, 20252 min read


The Silent Hum Project: A Journey Through Fatherhood, Childhood Cancer, and Grief
Join Gus Greenslade on a raw and honest journey through fatherhood, childhood cancer, and grief. The Silent Hum Project is a space for stories of resilience, love, and finding strength in vulnerability. A must-read for anyone navigating loss in New Zealand.
Augustus Greenslade
Sep 18, 20253 min read
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