Bringing Grief Support into Schools and Communities

Bringing Grief Support into Schools and Communities For many young people, school is the place where grief shows up most. It can appear in the classroom, the cafeteria, and the hallways. That’s why our School and Community Partnerships team brings grief support directly into [...]

What’s Ahead This Fall: Family Nights and Teen Events at TCR

What’s Ahead This Fall: Family Nights and Teen Events at TCR This fall, families and teens at TCR will have opportunities to connect, create, and spend meaningful time together. Our once-a-month Family Nights and Teen Events are designed to support families who are grieving [...]

Creating Safe Spaces for Latino Students to Grieve: Lessons from the Spanish-Speaking Grief Group

Creating Safe Spaces for Latino Students to Grieve: Lessons from the Spanish-Speaking Grief Group For many children and teens, especially in communities where grief is often kept private, going to school can mean carrying an invisible weight. Without spaces to talk about loss, students [...]

When Teens Hear from Those Who’ve Been There

When Teens Hear from Those Who’ve Been There Friendship doesn’t always start with a deep conversation. Sometimes it starts with a shared laugh, a slice At The Children’s Room, we believe in the power of connection, and sometimes, the most meaningful support comes from [...]

2025-06-25T12:27:16+00:00June 23rd, 2025|Memorial Events, News, Resources, TCR Team, Teens, Uncategorized|

How Teen Events at The Children’s Room Help Build Connection and Belonging

More Than Just a Good Time: Teen Events at TCR Friendship doesn’t always start with a deep conversation. Sometimes it starts with a shared laugh, a slice of pizza, or the quiet relief of realizing you’re not the only one who’s been through it. [...]

2025-06-25T12:30:59+00:00June 23rd, 2025|Memorial Events, News, Resources, TCR Team, Teens, Uncategorized|

TCR Teens Share a Special Bruins Night, Thanks to Highland Street Foundation

More Than a Game: TCR Teens Share a Special Bruins Night, Thanks to Highland Street Foundation The energy inside TD Garden was electric—fans on their feet and the sound of skates cutting across the ice. For 15 teens from The Children’s Room,  this wasn’t [...]

2025-03-19T20:01:56+00:00March 19th, 2025|Events, News, Teens, Uncategorized|

A TCR Teen’s Path to Finding and Understanding Support

When Alex Kennedy was 16, his world changed in a way that nothing could have prepared him for. Cathy, his mother, who had been on life support for weeks following a heart attack, died in the hospital. In those moments leading up to her [...]

2025-01-14T14:43:04+00:00January 14th, 2025|Family Stories, News, Teens, Uncategorized|

Guiding Teens Through Grief: Navigating the Intersection of Development and Loss

The teen years are filled with rapid growth and change that sometimes can feel challenging. Teens are forming their identity as people outside the family and school, experimenting with roles within their family and peers, and getting ready to enter the world and explore [...]

2024-10-29T18:16:07+00:00February 12th, 2024|News, Resources, TCR Team, Teens, Uncategorized|

TCR’s Unique Approaches to Supporting Teens

Though experiencing a death can be a life-changing event for anyone, adolescence is a crucial period of development. Something we’ve learned from teens who have had someone die is that it can be beneficial to figure out what actually helps you cope with grief [...]

2024-10-29T18:20:40+00:00February 12th, 2024|Events, News, Resources, Teens, Uncategorized|