Dr. Victoria Arthur is running the Boston Marathon this year, not because she is devoted to running (she’s just beginning to train in earnest) or because she loves marathons (this is her first!). Victoria is running in memory of her brother Pete, and to give back to The Children’s Room, where her sister-in-law, Jen and [...]

Thank you to the 350+ walkers who joined us, and to the many others who supported us from a distance!  Our Memories Walk and 10th Anniversary Celebration on October 4th was such a meaningful and successful day.  We enjoyed family, friends, inspiring words, sun (!) – and even a rainbow to bring the day to a wonderful [...]

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Want to see our garden installation (which took three weeks) sped up into 41 seconds? See the hard work done by A Yard & A Half’s amazing team.  None of this would have happened without COG Design and David McCoy of Geographia.  Donate now to make this grow!  Learn more here.
The talented photographer Kathy Tarantola [...]

At a recent 10th Anniversary Celebration of Volunteers and Staff,  Karen Dillon delivered a heartfelt appreciation of her fellow volunteers.  See what Karen had to say

Or donate toward our spruce tree, rose bushes, daphne….
Planting for our new Hope Grows Here garden is this week and we need to raise funds for our new cherry blossom tree and other beautiful plants that will brighten the front of the house.  The new spruce tree will join our replanted blueberry bush and dozens [...]

Former and Current Volunteers and Staff are cordially invited to:
The Children’s Room 10th Anniversary Volunteer and Staff Celebration
When:  Sunday, April 26th 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Where: First Baptist Church, 819 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA
Please join us for light refreshments as we honor you and your caring service to the families at The Children’s Room.  Judy Oliver, founding [...]

Beautiful little cloth bags with silk strings fill a basket up on the third floor of The Children’s Room. What are they for?
These handmade bags are an important part of our “Rock Ceremony,” a ritual shared by every grieving family in our program. Whenever families gather at The Children’s Room, we end the visit holding [...]

“This was my great grandmother’s memory string,” Laura told Whiskers in a loud voice. “Then it was my grandmother’s, then my mother’s, and now it’s mine.”

The Memory String by Eve Bunting is a book about a girl named Laura who tells her cat what each button stands for on her precious memory string. Since her [...]

This workshop is open to the public and is ideal for teachers and other professionals who work with children of all ages.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm (Fee: $25, payable on-line or in person)
Location: The Children’s Room, 1210 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA
To register, email cshannon@childrensroom.org.  RSVPs are essential as space is limited [...]