Grief is unique for every individual, and this is especially true for children and teenagers. At Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley our Bereavement staff are available to connect grieving children with community resources for counseling and can provide grief educational materials
Below is a list of online resources to help you support your grieving child:
Scholastic’s Children & Grief
The Dougy Center: Developmental Responses to Grief
The Smart Parent’s Guide to Supporting Grieving Kids
The National Alliance for Children’s Grief: A Child’s Response to Grief
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Resources from the Hospice Foundation of America:
Grief at School: A Guide for School Personnel eBook
Youth and Funerals: Understanding the Important Role Funerals & Memorialization Play in the Lives of Youth
Youth and Funerals Video Tool
Learn more about Children and Grief by visiting the Hospice Foundation of America here.
More Resources: How to talk to Children about Miscarriage and Stillbirth
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Just The Links:
Responding to Change & Loss In Support of Children, Teens & Families: Change and Loss
Supporting Children of all abilities who are grieving Toolkit: A Toolkit for Grief
Supporting Children of all abilities who are grieving Activities: Grief and Activities
NACG GriefTalk Schools Resource Guides: GriefTalk Guides
Talking to Children about Death and Dying
Talking to a Child or Teen to Let Them Know Someone has Died
Talking about End of Life Memorials and Rituals
Talking about Grieving as a Family
