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. [...]
Our Parents Council, a group of "alumni" parents and other caring parents come together for workshops on a variety of topics. The following information was compiled from their recent workshop. Words That Don't Help We have all been hurt by people saying or doing [...]
The Children's Room wants to raise awareness about the prevalence and impact of coping with illness or death as a college student. We invite everyone to participate in the National College Student Grief Awareness Week, hosted by the National Students of AMF. Here is [...]
In her most recent article on the Psychology Today website, our board member and child bereavement expert, Phyllis Silverman writes that people instinctively want to protect children when someone has died. In her thoughtful piece, she proposes that a better approach is to guide [...]
As part of their new partnership with the Boston Celtics, TD Banknorth is providing teens from The Children's Room the opportunity to attend a Celtics game through the "TD Banknorth Kids Clubhouse" program. Celtics forward Al Jefferson hosts the program and will meet with [...]
Donna Sharff, Program Director and Deborah Rivlin, Director of Education and Training from The Children's Room will be presenting at this year's conference for the Massachusetts School Counselors Association. This workshop will provide counselors with the tools of language and strategies, from a [...]
Our own founding board member and child bereavement expert Phyllis Silverman, Ph D is now the official writer for Psychology Today's new blog "Raising Grieving Children". In her inaugural post, she introduces herself and the influences that have shaped her over the years. Read [...]
The Lenny Zakim Fund renewed its support of The Children's Room in its most recent round of grantmaking. They will support The Children's Room efforts to expand community outreach and training. We have a shared mission and vision of bridging different communities. We [...]
Our Teen Performance Troupe from The Children's Room gave their first show of the season on March 1st at the Arlington Center for the Arts, to a large and appreciative audience. This original, amazing show is based on the actors' experiences in their own [...]
The Children's Room cosponsored a breakfast to bring together all types of programs and organizations that support victims of violence. This effort is being led by The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute in collaboration with many local partners. An important part of the work [...]
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.
