How One Family Found Hope After Loss: Aakash, Arnav, and Veer’s Story Every day, children, teens, and their families walk through the doors of The Children’s Room carrying grief that no one should ever have to experience: the death of a parent or [...]
Middle School Students Are Sparking Conversations About Grief, Empathy, and Support For many children and teens, the death of a parent, sibling, or someone close changes everything from home life to friendships and how they show up in school. In Massachusetts alone, more [...]
Staff Highlight: Meet Our Philanthropy and Marketing TeamAt The Children’s Room, connection happens in many ways through programs, partnerships, and the stories we share. With a $1.9 million annual budget, 99% of which is funded by philanthropy, and all programs and services offered free [...]
A Space to Grow, Connect, and Play: Renovating the Third Floor at The Children’s Room This summer, The Children’s Room completed a renovation of our third floor, transforming it into a brighter, more dynamic space designed for children and teens. Thanks to a [...]
Welcoming Our 2025–26 Program Interns Each year, The Children’s Room welcomes graduate and undergraduate interns who bring their skills, studies, and compassion to our programs. These interns play an essential role in helping us create safe and supportive spaces for children, teens, and families. [...]
Welcoming Our New Board Members At The Children’s Room, we know that our work is sustained not only by the families who walk through our doors, but also by the dedicated community of leaders who believe in our mission. This fall, we are honored [...]
Aquí Estoy: Apoyando a Jóvenes a través de la Concientización sobre el Duelo en Chelsea Este Septiembre, The Children’s Room se unió a Youth Elemento, un centro juvenil en Chelsea, MA, para organizar un taller de concientización sobre el duelo para adolescentes. Esa tarde [...]
Aquí Estoy (Here I Am): Supporting Youth Through Grief Awareness in Chelsea This September, The Children’s Room partnered with Youth Elemento, a youth center in Chelsea, MA, to host a grief awareness workshop for teens. The evening marked two milestones: it was the first [...]
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 [...]
Supporting Students Who Are Grieving: How Educators and Parents Can Work Together Going back to school after a loss can be one of the hardest transitions for children and teens. Grief affects how students learn, connect with friends, and show up in the classroom. [...]
The Children’s Room
1210 Massachusetts Ave.
Arlington, MA 02476
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