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a single white rose left as tribute at today's memorial ceremony at NYC's 9/11 Memorial Today, on the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we’re honoring the memory of over 3,000 people who lost their lives on that tragic day. We send [...]

There are still openings in all four of The Children's Room's upcoming educational workshops! Continuing education credits are available, and online registration is fast and easy. Don't miss this year's new workshop offering: "Strategies for Self-Care: Exploring Our Own Losses". As “caring professionals”, we often [...]

PRESS RELEASE July 16, 2013 By Cheryl LaMee-Ludwig Chris Watson (right), program volunteer at TCR, with Ben Daniels of Cummings Properties at the Cummings Foundation "$100K for 100" awards reception Chris Watson, program volunteer at The Children’s Room, beams after learning of [...]

PRESS RELEASE July 13, 2013 By Cheryl LaMee-Ludwig The Board of Directors for The Children’s Room appointed Newton resident Blyth Lord as its newest member.  Based in Arlington, The Children’s Room (TCR) supports grieving children, teens and families.  Executive Director Donna Smith Sharff is [...]

The Center for Homicide Bereavement (CHB) of the Victims of Violence Program Cambridge Health Alliance is offering Marathon Bombing Support Group Series. The group is for those in the vicinity of the finish line (injured and those in attendance). All services are free of [...]

The Children's Room is happy to pass along some exciting news about this summer's Colorado Outward Bound Heroic Journey: Full-Tuition Scholarships Available for the following  Outward Bound Heroic Journey courses: HEROIC JOURNEY 2013   6/17/13-6/23/13 Colorado Alpine Backpacking     7/10/13-7/16/13 Colorado Alpine Backpacking   8/9/13-8/15/13 Colorado Alpine Backpacking    https://www.outwardbound.org/course-list/5/heroic-journey-courses/  Contact Jason [...]

We all have been touched in some way by the tragic events surrounding the bombings at the 2013 Boston Marathon. Regardless of our personal connection to the individuals and families directly affected by the blasts, we feel a deep sense of sadness and fear. [...]

Nanci Gelb & Terri Tsagaris On Marathon Monday, Nanci Gelb of Weston and Terri Tsagaris of Wellesley will join TCR's Miles & Memories Team at the starting line in Hopkinton - ready to run their sixth marathon together. Read the story about [...]

The Children’s Room is excited to cheer on our eight fabulous runners at this year’s Boston Marathon! TCR's Miles & Memories Marathon Team has already trained over 2,400 collective miles in preparation for Marathon Monday. On April 15th, our eight runners will join together [...]

Boston Globe correspondent Joan Wickersham recently posted a thought-provoking editorial on grief. Grief doesn't have a timeline by Joan Wickersham, February 8, 2013 "... Grief is a lot weirder than we think. It doesn’t follow a logical course or conform to any predictable timetable. [...]