"People who volunteer spend about eight fewer hours watching TV" according to a large study by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The study showed that women volunteer at a slightly higher rate than men (29% vs 23%). Also, surprisingly, women who work [...]
We are so pleased that the Arlington Advocate did such a nice article on Martin Conneely and his battle with cancer and his support of The Children's Room. Please enjoy the article. There are also quotes from Donna Sharff, our program director. Martin is [...]
The Compassionate Friends is an international organization that supports families after the death of a child at any age. There are numerous chapters around the country and several in Massachusetts. Read their local Newsletter.
We are now hosting tours of The Children's Room, as a unique way to bring our mission to a wider audience. The tour takes no more than an hour. Guests hear a heartfelt welcome from a board or staff member, and then take a [...]
Barbara Clarke, our executive director attended the National Alliance for Grieving Children's 12th Annual Symposium in Houston, Texas. Almost 300 practitioners from the US and Canada attended these three days of workshops and key note speakers. Some of the highlights included: Interesting keynote from [...]
If you want to know when your favorite website (or blog) adds new information, you could keep checking the site to see if something new shows up, but who has that time? Instead, if you subscribe to an RSS feed, the feed will tell [...]
After a wonderful season of about a dozen performances, The Children’s Room Teen Performance Troupe presented its final show for the season and the final (for now!) show with their talented troupe leader: Shelly Steward. In the audience were friends and family members of [...]
Ever wonder what The Children's Room is about? Or, maybe you know about us, but want to tell others. We have a schedule of "Tour and Tells" throughout the summer. It is a short, 45 minute tour that not only gives information on The [...]
The Children's Room will be a site for viewing the national webcast of the Hospice Foundation's program Living with Grief: Children and Adolescents on April 16 from 1:30 to 4:30. Continuing Education credits will be available. Email us to register or learn more. All [...]
Congratulations to our colleagues at The Carriage House in Worcester for receiving the Community Impact Award from the Central Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
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.
