Archive for 'Child Loss'
Annual Memories Walk – October 2nd
Memories That Move Us – Our annual Memories Walk was a wonderful day for our community, and we thank our many supporters for being part of our biggest walk ever! Please check back soon to see more photographs from the day, featuring walkers in bright green shirts. We will also be posting more news about how this event helped [...]
Posted: September 1st, 2011 under Child Loss, College Students, Community Events, Events, Family Stories, Memorial Events, News, Parents Council, Teens, Volunteers.
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Anniversary Memorial: 9/11
We join communities throughout Massachusetts in honoring the 9/11 Anniversary. Nearly 3,000 children lost a parent who died from the attacks on September 11th, 2001.
Ten years after losing her husband, Teresa Mathai shared some of her memories and reflections with us. “Ten years ago, on September 11, 2001, when I heard my husband Joseph Mathai [...]
Posted: August 30th, 2011 under Advocacy, Child Loss, Community Events, Family Stories, Homicide, Memorial Events, News.
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National Alliance for Grieving Children
Annual Symposium, Boston, July 14-16, 2011
The NAGC’s 15th annual symposium took place in Boston this year! This symposium brought together professionals in the child bereavement field to share their best practices concerning programming, research, measurement, fundraising and other topics. This colorful photograph shows artwork created by attendees from our NAGC workshop, “Winter Always Turns to Spring.”
Over 300 representatives from child [...]
Posted: June 25th, 2011 under Child Loss, College Students, Community Events, Events, News, Resources, workshops or conferences.
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Going on a Family Vacation After a Death in the Family
Parent Discussion, Sunday, May 1, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
With summer approaching, you might be thinking about a family vacation. After coping with a loss in your family you may decide to redefine your family vacation and make some changes. Others might find comfort in returning to a favorite place or activity. Do you stay with past traditions or do you try something new? [...]
Posted: April 11th, 2011 under Child Loss, Community Events, Events, News, Parents Council.
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The Children’s Room 2011 Workshop Series
Talking with Young Children About Loss
Saturday, April 2
“If we lost Uncle David, why don’t we go find him?”
Strategies for Talking with Young Children about Death, Dying and Loss
This interactive workshop will provide tools and strategies for working with young children around death, illness, and other painful losses. Participants will learn how to support and work with young children and their families through [...]
Posted: March 28th, 2011 under Child Loss, Community Events, Events, News, workshops or conferences.
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Coping with the Death of a Child, Parent Discussion, Sunday, January 9, 6:00-7:30 pm
The topic of this month’s Parent Discussion Group is Coping with the Death of a Child. Participants will have the opportunity to share stories, experiences and challenges during this open and interactive discussion, moderated and facilitated by The Children’s Room Parent Alumni Group.
The Parent Alumni Group (PAG) is an active group of “alumni” adults, who [...]
Posted: January 7th, 2011 under Child Loss, Community Events, News, Parents Council.
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Drop-In Discussion Group – May 12
Our parent alumni group is hosting a monthly series of informal discussions on Wednesday evenings. The discussions are open to any parent or guardian of a family who has experienced the loss of a spouse or a child. We hope these discussion groups will be especially supportive for the adults in families on our waitlist.
Topics [...]
Posted: April 12th, 2010 under Child Loss, Community Events, Family Stories, News, Parents Council, Resources.
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Helping Your Teenager Through Their Loss – Sunday Night Discussion, March 7
Our Parent Alumni Group is hosting a discussion group on Sunday, March 7, from 6:30-8:00 pm.
Please join us for an evening of conversation around the topic of helping your teenager through their loss. Alumni parents, current parents, and waitlist parents are all welcome, as well as anyone interested in joining the discussion around this topic.
RSVP by [...]
Posted: March 6th, 2010 under Child Loss, Community Events, Events, News, Parents Council, Resources, Teens.
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HFA Webinar Series: Helping Children & Adolescents Cope with Grief & Loss
Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) is presenting a webinar series on helping children and adolescents cope with grief and loss:
1. Bereavement Camps for Kids: Benefits and Challenges – February 1, 1:00-2:30pm ET
2. Bereaved Children & Adolescents: Lessons from Research – April 14, 1:00-2:30pm ET
3. Grieving Children & Adolescents: The Role of Internet Support – June 15, 1:00-2:30pm ET
The series will [...]
Posted: January 29th, 2010 under Advocacy, Child Loss, Events, Hospice, News, Resources, workshops or conferences.
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Drop-In Discussion Groups
Our parent alumni group, who have been through our program, will be hosting a series of informal discussion evenings. We hope these Wednesday evening discussion groups will be especially supportive for parents and guardians of families on our waitlist.
Please RSVP to kim@childrensroom.org to help us best prepare for these meetings. Light refreshments will be served. [...]
Posted: January 7th, 2010 under Child Loss, Community Events, Events, News, Parents Council, Resources.
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