This speech was delivered by Emi Larsen-White at The Children's Room's Circle of Hope Breakfast 2023. My name is Emi. I am the mom to 3 boys - Kai, Ren, and Otto. I am the step-mom to 2 girls - Evie and Alex. I [...]
May is Mental Health Awareness month, a time to consider the need for self-care, seeking help when we or others are struggling, and the benefits of therapy, social support, and the power of community. Like grief, mental health is often avoided or spoken in [...]
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 [...]
The morning of May 4th was exciting for The Children's Room community as in-person activities are back! We were happy to host more than 300 guests at our annual Circle of Hope Breakfast on Thursday morning at the Westin Waltham after having held our [...]
When a child or teen is grieving the death of a parent or a sibling, it can be difficult for the parent or caregiver to know how to respond. It may be hard to know what reactions and behaviors are typical developmentally and [...]
My mom, brother, and I were referred to The Children’s Room shortly after our dad died in March of 2003. At the time, TCR was still fairly new and operating out of the church's basement on Mass ave. We were lucky to be placed [...]
Parenting after my husband Peter died was more than challenging. It was a task that felt impossible to do. I managed mostly on a day-to-day basis, and many times it was moment-to-moment. I struggled to attempt my grief work while being completely absorbed and [...]
Fall YIP Graduation: Sudbury students presents a check donation to The Children's Room Though experiencing death can be a life-changing event for anyone, adolescence is a crucial development period. And our program staff consistently listens to our community on how we can better serve [...]
Katie (center) and her fellow TCR peers, May 2008 TCR Board Member Katie Gorczyca looks back at her time as a teen and how she’s stayed involved and connected through the years. By Katie Gorczyca I was twelve when my sixteen-year-old brother, Danny, died [...]
Grief is a natural byproduct of loss. It has been nearly 22 years since Prince Harry lost his mother at 12-years-old. Prince Harry has only recently opened up about his mental wellbeing to the general public. In a recent interview he explained that “My way of [...]
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