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Understanding Grief in Children and Teens: Normalizing and Nurturing the Process

What is grief? Most people respond by saying it is sadness, but grief is far more expansive and complicated. It has many feelings attached to it, often several at the same time. Historically, it has been thought that infants and children do not grieve, [...]

2023-10-19T14:27:11+00:00October 19th, 2023|Child Loss, News, Resources, TCR Team, Training|

The Launch of Fall Programs 2023-2024 at TCR

This fall brings new and exciting ways of doing things at The Children’s Room. We continue to be committed to providing direct grief support services - both in person at our Center in Arlington, in the Community at Schools or Community Organizations, and through [...]

2023-09-20T19:09:08+00:00September 19th, 2023|Child Loss, Events, News, Resources, Teens, Training, Uncategorized, Volunteers|

TCR Welcomes Its Newest Board Members

At our most recent board meeting, The Children's Room said goodbye to longtime board members Jonathan DeVito, Tim Gleason, and Katie Gorczyca. Together, they served a collective eighteen years, and we are tremendously grateful for their many contributions to The Children's Room. With their transition, we welcome [...]

2023-09-19T18:18:28+00:00September 19th, 2023|News, TCR Team, Uncategorized|

TCR’s Jon Gay Is Named to Boston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40: Shining a Light on Grief Support

We’re excited to share that our Executive Director Jon Gay has been chosen as an honoree in the Boston Business Journal’s annual 40 Under 40 list. The 40 Under 40 list is a project that acknowledges leaders in the greater Boston region under the [...]

2023-09-21T17:14:15+00:00September 15th, 2023|News, TCR Team, Uncategorized|

Finding Healing and Renewal in the Lost Pond: A Journey of Grief, Resilience, and Reflection

The Lost Pond is a wilded sanctuary space that spans the border between Newton and Brookline, MA. It includes long, meandering trails, a kettle hole, and a quaking bog. A section of the surrounding woods was recently remediated because of its proximity to the [...]

2023-09-14T14:42:24+00:00September 14th, 2023|Advocacy, Books, Child Loss, News, Uncategorized|

Supporting Children and Teens Through Change: Navigating the Return to School After a Loss

“August is like the Sunday of Summer…”   This meme has been popping up across social media and traded in text messages as adults feel the approaching close of summer and tug towards transitions into the fall. Kids have also felt changes approaching as [...]

2023-08-23T12:38:00+00:00August 22nd, 2023|Advocacy, Resources, Uncategorized|

The Role Of School & Community-Based Agencies In Providing Mental Health And Grief Support

As we acknowledge Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s important to highlight the ongoing systems that support youth on a daily basis.  The Children’s Room recognizes and appreciates the role that schools and community-based agencies play in providing stability, consistency, and access to a range of [...]

2023-05-12T13:38:51+00:00May 10th, 2023|News, Resources|

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