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 [...]

Strengthening Community Partnerships to Expand Grief-Informed Care

Strengthening Community Partnerships to Expand Grief-Informed Care At The Children’s Room, we know it takes strong partnerships across schools, health systems, and communities to ensure that no child or teen grieves alone. This summer, our staff had the opportunity to present for several community [...]

Reflecting, Learning, and Growing Together: Highlights from the 28th NACG Symposium

Reflecting, Learning, and Growing Together: Highlights from the 28th NACG Symposium What does it mean to support a child through grief in today’s world? That question brought together hundreds of professionals, clinicians, educators, nonprofit leaders, researchers, and program staff at the 28th National Symposium [...]

Helping Children Cope with Grief and Embracing New Beginnings

The start of a new year is often seen as a time of renewal, resolutions, and fresh beginnings. But for families navigating grief, this season can bring mixed emotions—a poignant blend of hope for the future and sorrow for what has been lost. At [...]

2025-01-22T20:59:03+00:00January 17th, 2025|News, Resources, Uncategorized|

Governor Healey Proclaims November as Children’s and Teens’ Grief Awareness Month

We’re honored to announce that Governor Maura Healey has officially proclaimed November as Children’s and Teens’ Grief Awareness Month in Massachusetts! This important recognition brings essential attention to the experiences of grieving children and teens and highlights the need for compassionate, accessible community support [...]

2024-11-07T14:26:38+00:00October 30th, 2024|Advocacy, Events, News, Resources, TCR Team, Uncategorized|

A Better Understanding of Grief in Our Community

The Parmenter Foundation recently hosted a powerful panel event at Regis College, bringing together experts from nonprofits to explore ways of better understanding grief in our community. The Children's Room was proud to participate. Christine Lambright, our Program Director for School and Community-Based [...]