Using the expertise developed through working with hundreds of grieving children, teens, and adults, The Children's Room educates the community about issues related to grief and loss. Teachers, social workers, and others who work closely with children and young adults will benefit from learning [...]
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 [...]
Tours of The Children's Room are open to those in our communities who would like to learn more about how peer support groups help grieving children, teens, and families. Guests hear a heartfelt welcome from a board or staff member, then take a 45 [...]
With the wind at their backs, and inspiration in their hearts, Maritza, Martin, Tina, and Donna completed all 26.2 miles of the Boston Marathon on Monday! Their dedication to months of training, running in memory of loved ones, and supporting grieving children and families [...]
It has been estimated that around 25 percent of traditionally aged college students have experienced the death of a family member or friend within the last year. This workshop will explore the intersection of typical young adult developmental issues and the experience of bereavement. [...]
Our 2011 Boston Marathon Team has grown! Thanks to the generosity of the John Hancock Nonprofit Marathon Bib Program, we now have four official runners. John Hancock has sponsored the Boston Marathon for 25 years, and each year provides entry bibs for runners who [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
Are you thinking about making a more serious commitment to a new partner after the loss of your spouse? You might be planning to talk to your kids about changing your living arrangement or getting remarried. How do you balance your role as a [...]
Fostering Resiliency in Children Coping with Death, Illness and other Losses This workshop provides social workers, counselors, teachers, and other professionals with the tools and strategies to support children through all kinds of loss. Loss will be discussed not only as a crisis, but [...]
The Children’s Room
1210 Massachusetts Ave.
Arlington, MA 02476
Phone: (781)-641-4741
Fax: (781) 641-0012
Email: info@childrensroom.org
Our business office hours:
Monday through Friday
9:30 am to 5:30 pm.
