Resources
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Grief is hard. These resources will help you understand what you and your children are feeling. There are conversations and activities that can help.
There are a wealth of websites and organizations that provide free information and resources about coping with grief, understanding grief in children and adolescents, and how to support grieving families. There are also reading lists featuring books for different ages that explore grief and loss, links to free family activity kits and videos, and links to online platforms where families and teens can connect with others who have experienced similar losses.
National Organizations Supporting Grieving Youth and Families:
Toolkits and FAQ Resources for Adults:
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After A Loved One Dies: How Children Grieve and How Adults Can Support
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Booklets and Handouts for Parents/Caregivers (in English & Spanish)
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Eluna Resource Center for Activities, FAQs, and Caregiver Guides
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Supporting Children after the Overdose Death of a Family Member
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Talking with Kids About a Death from Addiction/Substance Use
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Supporting Children and Teens When Someone Dies From Substance Use
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Sibling Grief: Supporting Children After the Loss of a Sibling
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Childhood Traumatic Grief: Information for Parents and Caregivers
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Talking With Children and Teens About a Murder or Violent Death
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Resources for Kinship Carers and Foster Families Dealing with Grief and Separation Responses
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NACG Holiday Toolkit: Supporting Grieving Children During the Season of Family
Books/Activity Sets:
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When Someone Very Special Dies: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief (Marge Heegaard)
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How I Feel: A Coloring Book for Grieving Children (Center for Loss)
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Companioning the Grieving Child: A Soulful Guide for Caregivers (Center for Loss)
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Healing a Child's Grieving Heart Set or Teen Set (Center for Loss)
Preschool-Aged Children's Grief Resources and Activities:
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When Difficult Things Happen, produced by the Fred Rogers Center
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Talking to Children About Difficult Things in the News, Fred Rogers Center
General Grief Support and Coping Resources:
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Grief Speaks
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Learning About Grief (also offers online groups for adults)
Teen Resources:
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SLAP'D (Surviving Life After a Parent Dies, a resource for teens)
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Mindful Connections Virtual Community Circles, online groups for teens and college age students
COVID Loss:
Helping Children and Youth Cope After Natural Disasters:
Children and Funerals and Memorial Services:
Resources for Grieving Parents/Caregivers:
Recursos de apoyo para el duelo en español:
Supporting children and adolescents when a family member has an advanced serious illness, The Dougy Center
Supporting children and adolescents after a suicide death, The Dougy Center
Supporting grieving preschool children, The Dougy Center
Tips for supporting bereaved children, The Dougy Center
Tips for supporting a grieving teen, The Dougy Center
Tips for supporting teens after the death of a close friend, The Dougy Center
Responding to Change and Loss, National Alliance for Grieving Children Activity Booklet




