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Resources for Parents & Caregivers

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Helping a child or teen who is grieving can be overwhelming for a parent or adult caregiver. Use the filters on this page to narrow down our extensive library of support resources.

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Huddle or Hoopla Game

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Suicide Resources

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Widowish - Melissa Gould

When you think of the word "widow" what image comes to mind? When author Melissa Gould's husband Joel died, she didn't fit what she imagined...

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Developmental Grief Responses

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"She's Always With Me" - Finding Peace In The Permanence Of Grief

Molly loves her life, but she didn't always feel that way. 18 years ago, Molly's life changed in an instant when her mom died of a heart att...

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Sons Of Suicide - 50 Years Of Friendship & Grief

This is the story of how a random encounter led to a transformative friendship that's lasted for more than 50 years. A friendship rooted in ...

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Beloved Community & Grief: Tips for Supporting Children When Someone Dies

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Survivor's Guilt - Julia Mallory

After her oldest son was killed in 2017, Julia Mallory had a sense that creativity was a place she could go in her grief. In that place, she...

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Supporting Children & Teens When a Family Member is Dying in a Hospital or Care Facility

If you’re faced with telling a child or teen that a family member or friend in a hospital or care facility is likely to die soon, you might ...

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The Relentless Nature Of Grief - Carmel Breathnach

When Carmel Breathnach was 11, her mother died of cancer. While she felt supported at home by her father, she didn't feel that way at school...

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Holidays, Grief, & A Pandemic

It's our third annual holidays & grief episode with Rebecca Hobbs-Lawrence, Pathways Program Coordinator at the Dougy Center. We share updat...

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How to Help a Child Who is Grieving

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How Should I Grieve?

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Help for Young Adults

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How to Help a Grieving Teen

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Visit our bookstore to locate books, articles, videos, and more to support parents and caregivers of children and teens who are grieving.

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