Child & Teen Support
Supporting children and teens through grief can be challenging, but compassionate and age-appropriate messaging can help them navigate their feelings.
Child & Teen Grief Kits
Grief kits are backpacks filled with items curated to support kids and teens through their personal journey with grief.
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Resources for Children & Teens
Books
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A Grieving Teen: A Guide for Teens and Friends, by Helen Fitzgerald
Companioning the Grieving Child, by Alan D. Wolfelt
I Will Never Forget You (Teen Journal), by Emilio Parga
Help for the Hard Times: getting through loss for teens by E. Hipp
This Hurts: A children’s guide-journal to death and grief, by Jennifer Leandra Collier
Water Bugs and Dragonflies, explaining death to young children, by Doris Stickney
When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens, by Marilyn E. Goodman, Ed.D.
Tear Soup, by Pat Schwiebert and Chuck DeKlyen
Online Resources
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The Dougy Center
Siblings By Heart
Ele’s Place
Our House Grief Support Center
Seasons Centre for Grieving Children
How to Talk with Grieving Children
Talking with Grieving Children
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Children need reassurance when they are grieving that their physical and emotional needs will be met. Children will look to the trusted adults in their lives to shape their grief experience. Read more
Attending Funerals & Memorial Services
Learn MoreAttending Funerals & Memorial Services
Parents often wonder if a child should attend a funeral or memorial service of a loved one. The most important factor when making this decision is having an open, honest conversation with your child about what the funeral or memorial service will entail. Read more