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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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? [...]

“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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

 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. [...]