The holiday season can be an especially challenging time for families who are grieving the death of someone important to them. While the world around us may be celebrating, families who are grieving feel the absence of their person deeply. It’s a time when [...]
It doesn’t matter what time of year it is when you are grieving. The past few weeks of this year have been filled with shock and surprise, pain and anger, and so much grief. All of this is on top of it being [...]
“For thousands of years, people have held festivals of light. Some of these festivals help brighten winter. Others welcome spring. Lights are kindled to honor the dead and to celebrate birth. Throughout the year, lights shine on special days.” — Nancy Luenn, Celebrations [...]
It doesn’t matter what time of year it is when you are grieving. There are always birthdays, anniversaries, a good grade, a win on the soccer field, a dance recital, or a piano concert that will not be attended by the person who [...]
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” —Desmond Tutu Here in the New England winter months, the days become not only colder, but also shorter and much darker, and these changes may have an effect [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Expressive Activities adapted for Bereaved Families during COVID-19 The National Alliance for Grieving Children recently hosted a webinar presented by The Children’s Room clinical Program Team entitled, “Family Night in a Box: Expressive Activities adapted for Bereaved Families during COVID-19”. The intention of the webinar was [...]
We had sunshine yesterday for the annual Memories Walk, but more importantly we were surrounded by familes, volunteers, and friends who came to support the mission and programs of The Children's Room. The community support was simply amazing. We would like to thank everyone [...]
For parents and other adults who have lost a close loved one – family or friend, there are so many discussions, issues, and concerns that arise. There are topics that are difficult to discuss with people who have not experienced something similar. The Children’s [...]
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