Last July, The Children's Room had the honor of presenting at the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) Summer Conference, held at UMass Amherst. Our workshop, titled "Integrating Social-Emotional Learning and Grief Support in the Classroom," brought together educators from across the state to explore innovative [...]
Experiencing the death of a child is an unimaginable loss that profoundly impacts every aspect of a parent's life. As bereaved parents, not only do you have to grapple with your grief, but you also face the daunting challenge of supporting your surviving children [...]
TCR is honored to have participated in The Survivors Gathering, hosted by the Boston Police Department for those impacted by homicide. TCR provided resources and stood in solidarity with the community, fostering togetherness and hope. Claire Blackford, Program Coordinator for School and Community-based Services, [...]
Life can throw unexpected challenges our way, and Carrie Tate's life took an unexpected turn when she was just 11 years old. A tragic helicopter accident claimed her father's life, leaving her and her family stricken by grief. At the time, Carrie's mother, Sherry, [...]
Navigating grief can indeed be a solitary journey, often leaving individuals feeling adrift in unfamiliar emotional terrain. However, within these challenging moments, providing meaningful support becomes abundantly clear. Recently, The Children's Room hosted a thought-provoking presentation led by Jen Noonan, Program Director for [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
With an estimated 1 in 13 children in the state of Massachusetts experiencing the death of a parent or sibling before they reach the age of 18, it is likely that many adults will, at some point, know a grieving child or teen. This [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
The Children’s Room
1210 Massachusetts Ave.
Arlington, MA 02476
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