Community Grief We are shocked, outraged, and pained and want to acknowledge the tragedy and horror in Texas at the Robb Elementary School. This is now about grief in families, in multiple classrooms, a school, an entire community, and the nation. The grief that [...]
TCR Team Spotlight Meet Christine Christine left her Liberian home as a teenager when she was told she had to go abroad for a two-week vacation until her country's civil unrest settled down. She is "still on that vacation." After graduating from college and [...]
Grieving on Father’s Day: What You Should Know and How You Can Help Father’s Day is coming up again in June. Reminders are starting to be everywhere—in the greeting card aisle at the store, in clothing advertisements for ties, or swim trunks, or a [...]
TCR Team Spotlight Meet Stephanie Stephanie joined The Children’s Room as the Philanthropy Coordinator in July 2019. She has been a longtime TCR supporter and is honored to be a part of the Philanthropy team. She processes donations, helps with special events, and as [...]
Our Miles & Memories Marathon Team ran the distance, Monday, April 18, achieving the well-deserved boast of having run the Boston Marathon, but also exceeding our fundraising goal of $100,000. The day was bright, cool, and full of cheering fans. A runner’s delight. We [...]
Internship Training at The Children’s Room is something that happens everywhere and shows up in some form throughout everyone's life. Not everyone, however, wants to train in the field of grief and bereavement. For those practicing in the areas of psychology, expressive arts, [...]
“For thousands of years, people have held festivals of light. Some of these festivals help brighten winter. Others welcome spring. Lights are kindled to honor the dead and to celebrate birth. Throughout the year, lights shine on special days.” — Nancy Luenn, Celebrations [...]
Holiday time, whatever you celebrate, is often one for decorating, planning get-togethers with friends and family, revisiting photos and traditions from the past, looking at special recipes, and making plans for that day. For many children, teens, and parents, this holiday season may [...]
It is the time of year when people start talking about “the holidays.” Diwali is in October and November. For some, It is right after Halloween that Christmas decorations come out and Hanukkah candles are on display. Others celebrate the solstice or Kwanza. [...]
We are thrilled to share the announcement that The Children's Room "Miles & Memories" marathon team coaches were recently awarded the Grace Johnson Volunteer Appreciation Award. We submitted our recommendation to The Parmenter Foundation for the outstanding support and leadership that volunteers Crissy Straub [...]
The Children’s Room
1210 Massachusetts Ave.
Arlington, MA 02476
Phone: (781)-641-4741
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Email: info@childrensroom.org
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