The annual Child Bereavement Estimation Model, (CBEM), conducted by Denver-based research organization, Judi's House and the New York Life Foundation, estimates that 1 in 14 children in Massachusetts* will experience the death of a parent or a sibling by the age of 18. This means [...]
Self-care in the summer. Along with holidays and school breaks, summer is a busy season for weddings, vacations, and celebrations of all kinds. And this year, many have been eager to get outside when the days are long and filled with sunshine (or rain), [...]
We are so excited for the 125th Boston Marathon! We’re proud to introduce the runners on our 2021 Miles & Memories Team! They will run in the celebrated 125th Boston Marathon on Monday, October 11. The Children’s Room creates safe, supportive communities so that [...]
The One Year Anniversary By Nancy Frumer Styron, J.D., Psy.D, Clinical Director “I can’t believe it has been a year!” Everyone is marking time, recognizing that we have been living with COVID for a whole year. Marking time is also something that we [...]
Boston Marathon Alumni Run Miles & Memories Alumni B.A.A. Virtual 5K Please support our Miles & Memories Boston Marathon alumni as they band together to help us raise critical funds for The Children’s Room! They are each running the B.A.A. Virtual 5K over [...]
We are proud to announce three new members have joined our board of directors: Alan Fanger, JD, of Framingham; Sam Peper, of Norwell; and Crissy Straub, M.Ed, of Lexington. “Our three new board members bring a wealth of professional experience and expertise in [...]
With the death of someone close to you, the typical celebratory anticipation for the upcoming holidays evades you. Holidays and special times can accentuate our sense of loss. Holiday traditions can be a source of comfort for some grieving children and families. For [...]
Giving Tuesday at The Children's Room This year has hit us all very hard. The loss of connections, jobs, gatherings with friends and families, favorite activities, and pastimes. Giving Tuesday is a day to offer a thank you to those who provide services, [...]
Grief During The Holidays: Tips & Tools To Help You Through Thanksgiving can be an especially complicated and difficult time for those who are grieving. For some, Thanksgiving ushers in the beginning of a holiday season that can feel relentless in the way [...]
Welcome to our new Board Chair, Jenny Carlson-Pietraszek Our new board chairperson, Jenny Carlson-Pietraszek, still uses her GPS when she drives to The Children’s Room in Arlington. The first trip, a sad, quiet ride with two young daughters, Zoe and Lucy, was to [...]
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.
