Description This two-page handout on children's grief is published by the Warm Place in Fort Worth, TX (a very well-known resource in childhood grief care. It will help you to understand what to tell children about grief.
Description Wow! This is an absolutely awesome website dedicated to children's mental health. Especially relevant are the links for information about helping children cope with the stress of the sniper shootings and grief.
Description If you've ever wondered about how you can possibly help a grieving family, read this article entitled "Casseroles on the Doorstep." "In a time of need, a mother realizes how important it is for her kids to be embraced by a faith community."
Description Not long ago, Mike and I were presenting a seminar about the dying process and about grief in the long term care facility. One attendee brought up the subject of children's grief and what we should or should not tell children about grief. Many people offered differing beliefs about their personal grief-related experiences from childhood or about other children's experiences. Although it's true that each child is a unique individual and needs to grieve in her or his own way, there is a healthy framework to consider about children's grief - and grief in general. The following link to www.childrensgrief.net offers an insightful article about how to better understanding and address children's grief, especially complicated grief.
Description Kara is a center offering compassionate peer support and education to individuals, families and organizations coping with death and dying. Our mission is to empower children, teens and adults to find their way through grief so that they can rebuild their lives with renewed hope and meaning.
Kara is a nonprofit organization serving the San Francisco Bay Area since 1976. Our services are provided primarily by volunteers who have experience in healing from personal loss. They are trained to accompany others on their journey through a life-threatening illness and/or bereavement. There is no charge for Kara's services. We are supported primarily by tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations and foundations.
Description Designed and run by GriefNet this site is focused on children's grief. It features drawings by children, poetry, questions and answers, by children, children's memorials, and many other resources. Efforts are made to make it as safe as possible for children...
Description Another website dealing with children's grieving issues is The Kid's Place - a "grief support center for children and their families." By clicking on this link to Kidsplace.org, you will find a page filled with helpful articles about children and grief.