The Children's Room executive director, Donna Smith Sharff, will be giving a presentation in Winchester later this month on "Easing Conversations in Difficult Times." Donna will address the needs, challenges and opportunities that children and families face when confronted with early loss. Information will [...]

Newtown: Not Just a List of Names Relationship to the deceased makes a difference in how various mourners respond. Published on December 22, 2012 by Phyllis R. Silverman, Ph.D. in Raising Grieving Children Phyllis Silverman, renowned grief expert and one of the founders of [...]

Watertown Savings Bank is giving its customers the opportunity to let them know which local non-profit organization they should support through their $75,000 Customer Choice program. If you are a customer of Watertown Savings Bank, you are eligible to vote. You may only vote [...]

LISTEN to a recording of Monday's WBUR Radio Boston program on how to talk with children about Newtown's tragic school shooting. Deborah Rivlin, Director of Education & Training at The Children's Room, took part in an expert panel Monday afternoon on Radio Boston - WBUR 90.9, [...]

The Children’s Room sends its thoughts and deepest sympathies to the community of Newtown, Connecticut, and all of the families affected. Those of us who may not have a personal connection to the victims of this school shooting may still find ourselves overcome with [...]

MEDIA RELEASE December 4, 2012 The Children’s Room Welcomes Nanci Gelb to its Board by Cheryl LaMee-Ludwig The Board of Directors for The Children’s Room appointed Weston resident Nanci Gelb as its newest member.  Board Co-Chairs Nancy Lubin-Levy and Michael Gilligan agree that “Nanci [...]

MEDIA RELEASE December 3, 2012 Are Holidays Always Filled with Joy? by Cheryl LaMee-Ludwig While many of us associate holidays with an excess of consumption and a paucity of time, for some there is another element omnipresent – grief.  While we may know of [...]

Sunday, December 9, 2012 7pm Around the Globe The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting unites family and friends around the globe in lighting candles for one hour to honor and remember children who have died at any age from any cause. As candles are [...]

This annual observance for survivors of homicide victims began yesterday, November 20th, and extends until December 20th. During the awareness month, survivors across the state are provided with many opportunities to honor the memories of the loved ones, reflect on their journey as survivors [...]

Please join The Children's Room for an evening of remembrance, comfort, and hope. The Children's Room Community Candle Lighting Wednesday, December 12th, 2012 6:30 - 7:30 pm The Children's Room 1210 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington We warmly invite you to come and remember a loved one [...]