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TAPS Magazine is dedicated to America's fallen heroes and their surviving families and friends.
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The articles in each edition are written by military survivors, grief professionals, and TAPS staff. We hope you find inspiration, comfort, support, resources, and a sense of belonging within these pages.
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Latest Magazine Articles
A Journal For Jordan: Exclusively in Movie Theaters this Christmas
Based on Dana Canedy’s bestselling memoir, A Journal for Jordan follows the true story of U.S. Army First Sergeant Charles Monroe King, Canedy’s fiancée.
My Memory Scarf: Remembering all of the First Days
A surviving mom shares a personal project and the healing that came from making the scarf, from doing the work.
Healing Your Grieving Heart: Embrace Self-Care this Holiday Season
Get tips to counter society’s harmful misconceptions about grief and mourning. Take good care of yourself and know that you are loved.
Savoring Precious Memories: Favorite Foods – Warm Hearts
Surviving mom shares a cookie recipe her son particularly loved and called “gingerbread cookies.”
Klinger’s Korner: Navigating the Holidays as a Family
Learn ways to your navigate grief while also supporting your children’s need to experience all that the holidays can be for them.
Three Ways to Boost Memories of Loved Ones This Holiday Season
Here are three of Allison Gilbert's favorite ways to honor and celebrate the family and friends we never want to forget.
Helping Yourself Grow Through Loss When You Face Holidays in Grief
The North American way of facing the holidays in grief is to grope and cope, but you can change the goal; by applying these ideas.
Navigating Conversations around Grief and the Holidays
Handling conversations during the holidays is essential to remain conscientious of those grieving the loss of a loved one and being sensitive to their needs.