Showing Up, Week After Week: Thank You to Our Volunteer Facilitators As another program year comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to recognize the dedicated Volunteer Facilitators who make our center-based peer support groups possible. Week after week, our Volunteer Facilitators [...]
An Eagle Scout Service Project at The Children’s Room An Eagle Scout service project rooted in gratitude, leadership, and giving back. Sometimes the most meaningful acts of service begin with a simple email: “I used to come to The Children’s Room and am [...]
Why Words Matter: Grief-Inclusive Language at The Children’s Room At The Children’s Room, we believe that the words we choose matter. Not as a set of rules, but as a form of care. Every child, teen, and family who comes to TCR brings [...]
How One Family Found Hope After Loss: Aakash, Arnav, and Veer’s Story Every day, children, teens, and their families walk through the doors of The Children’s Room carrying grief that no one should ever have to experience: the death of a parent or [...]
Middle School Students Are Sparking Conversations About Grief, Empathy, and Support For many children and teens, the death of a parent, sibling, or someone close changes everything from home life to friendships and how they show up in school. In Massachusetts alone, more [...]
Staff Highlight: Meet Our Philanthropy and Marketing TeamAt The Children’s Room, connection happens in many ways through programs, partnerships, and the stories we share. With a $1.9 million annual budget, 99% of which is funded by philanthropy, and all programs and services offered free [...]
Arlington Select Board Proclaims November as Children’s and Teens’ Grief Awareness Month On November 3, 2025, the Arlington Select Board officially proclaimed November as Children’s and Teens’ Grief Awareness Month and November 20, 2025, as Children’s and Teens’ Grief Awareness Day in the [...]
Massachusetts Recognizes Children’s & Teens’ Grief Awareness Month with Proclamation and Citation Honoring The Children’s Room This November, Massachusetts once again recognizes Children’s and Teens’ Grief Awareness Month, reaffirming the Commonwealth’s commitment to supporting grieving children, teens, and families. Governor Maura Healey has [...]
Welcoming Our 2025–26 Program Interns Each year, The Children’s Room welcomes graduate and undergraduate interns who bring their skills, studies, and compassion to our programs. These interns play an essential role in helping us create safe and supportive spaces for children, teens, and families. [...]
Welcoming Our New Board Members At The Children’s Room, we know that our work is sustained not only by the families who walk through our doors, but also by the dedicated community of leaders who believe in our mission. This fall, we are honored [...]
The Children’s Room
1210 Massachusetts Ave.
Arlington, MA 02476
Phone: (781)-641-4741
Fax: (781) 641-0012
Email: info@childrensroom.org
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Monday through Friday
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