On Friday morning of May 23, 2025, one of our beloved Dance Moms, community member and recent Masters graduate, Brianna Kirkland, mother of Center Stage Dance Company Member, Janae Howard, passed away unexpectedly leaving behind her only child. 

This page was created to unite those to stand in solidarity and simplify ways to support Janae and the Kirkland family as they navigate the uncertain days/weeks ahead. 

Brianna was truly loved and will be dearly missed by many. Please keep Janae and her family in your highest thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. 🙏🏾🫂

Loss of a Parent

Grief/Loss

Janae Howard and Kirkland Family

Love and Support for Janae Howard and Family 🩷

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Ideal for all seasons, weighted blankets have been medically proven to aid naturally deeper sleep cycles. The weight on your body stimulates the production of serotonin (the happy hormone), reduces cortisol (the stress hormone), and increases melatonin, which helps you fall (and stay) asleep.
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Why We Love This Gift: During times of grief or anxiety, a weighted blanket can provide a biological cue to relax. The feeling of a weighted blanket "hug" signals to the brain that it's time to quiet our thoughts and slide into sleep. We love this gift because it can provide soothing comfort to those who feel alone or distressed - especially during times when you are unable to be by the side of a grieving loved one.
What To Express In Your Card: I want to give you a hug so badly. In the meantime, I hope this blanket offers some comfort. I love you.

Bearaby: Weighted Blanket - The Cotton Napper

Bearaby&#8217;s Cotton Napper is a buttery soft, breathable, knitted weighted blanket made from long-staple certified organic cotton &#8211; helping you sleep more deeply and wake feeling rested and revitalized.

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Instead of flowers, consider sending your grieving loved one meaningful support that lasts all year long.
Grief Coach will deliver grief support via SMS, personalized based on age, cause of death, and relationship. Best of all, if your grieving loved one has friends and family who want to help, they can receive tips and reminders too.
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Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because it's for grieving people and amazing friends and family who want to support them. Plus, it lasts all year long - which matters a lot.
What To Say In Your Card: I'm going to stay by your side this year, through all of your ups &amp; downs. This subscription will help me to understand some of what you're going through so that I can give you the support you need. You can receive messages too, if you like, just let me know.

Grief Coach: Personalized Grief Support via SMS

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Express your condolences with Mrs. Fields' selection of sympathy gifts and cookies. Each of our sympathy gift baskets are prepared and delivered fresh, with attention to every detail. Customize the attached tag or ribbon with the message of your choice.
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because things to offer visitors after a loss come in handy. Meals are often delivered for a grieving family. Nevertheless, for those who visit but won't stay it is helpful to the bereaved to have things on hand to offer. Cookies are good for that.
What To Say in Your Card: My condolences. I wanted to send you a little something good to eat or something to offer the throngs of people moving through your house because they love you so much.

Mrs. Fields: Sympathy Cookie Gifts

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Express sympathy in a genuine manner with thoughtful funeral flower arrangements. A kind, tasteful gesture to let them know you care.
If you're sending to someone with a Give InKind page, you might check first to see if they've indicated a preference for 'no flowers'.
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Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because flowers in loss can be very comforting for the bereaved. The sustainable practices employed by this provider add an additional level of comfort to the recipient family.
What To Express in Your Card: We are so sorry for your loss. Our condolences to you and to your family.
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The Bouqs: Sympathy Flowers

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Beautiful sympathy gift baskets for someone who has lost a spouse, parent, sibling, grandparent, or other family member. Customizable based upon the needs and situations of your recipients boxes can contain inspirational reminders of love and support, candles, journals, self-care items and much more.
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because loss is a deeply personal thing. Responses to loss are varied and complex. Gifts that reflect this truth are powerful means of expression.
What To Express in Your Gift: I was hoping that we could meet and talk about how you are doing. When is good for coffee. I am still thinking of you.
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Forget Me Not Gift Boxes from Laurelbox

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General Support

Setting up a food train is one of the best ways to help support someone you love. Here are some tips on how to give groceries as a gift.

How to Give Groceries as a Gift for a Meal Train

How to Give Groceries as a Gift for a Meal Train - Give InKind

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Best-selling author David Shafer on why it is better to acknowledge grief - even if we say the wrong thing. Visit Give InKind for articles, information, and a new way to schedule meals and offer concrete assistance to the bereaved.

Grief: Better To Say The Wrong Thing Than Nothing At All

New York Times Best-selling author David Shafer on acknowledging grief. Visit Give InKind for information and concrete ways to help the bereaved.

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Consider what you want to convey in your gift of flowers. Here are some considerations in making a selection. Visit Give InKind for information, articles, and a new way to schedule food and support to those in times of need.

What Flowers Express: In Illness & In Grief

Consider what you wish to express in your selection. Visit Give InKind for ideas, information, and a new way to schedule meals in times of need.

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