Resources for Children and Teens

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 

 

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 eBook
  • 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