Resources
The Basics of Grief
- The Grief Process: Am I Going Crazy? from Hendrick Hospice Care
- Five Common Myths About Grief from Hendrick Hospice Care
- I’m Grieving a Loss
- Special Circumstances
- The Six Needs of Mourning
- Grief Feelings
- The Mourner’s Bill of Rights
- Funerals and Ceremonies
Grief During Holidays
- Three C's for Holiday Grief
- Grief and the Holidays
- 64 Tips for Coping with Grief at the Holidays
- Supporting Grieving Children Holiday Toolkit
- Guilt and Grief During the Holiday Seasons
- Understanding Your Grief: Hope for the Holidays Video
I’ve lost a:
Spouse/Partner
- National Widower’s Organization (for men who have lost a spouse/partner)
- Widowed Parent (for parents/guardians who have lost a spouse/partner)
- National Institute on Aging (for seniors who have lost someone)
- Hope for Widows (for those who have lost a spouse/partner)
Parent/Guardian
- Surviving Life After a Parent Dies (for teens who have lost a parent/guardian)
Child
- The Compassionate Friends (loss of child of any age)
- Hope Mommies (loss of infant)
- Bereaved Parents of the USA (loss of child, sibling, grandchild of any age)
- MISS Foundation (loss of child of any age)
- National Share (pregnancy and infant loss resources)
Loved one by suicide
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Pet
Helpful Organizations
Online Resources
- Email support groups (for adults and children; groups for losses of many kinds; $10 per month)
- AfterTalk (online journaling)
- Online Memory Archiving
- Grief in Common (online peer support)
Grief and COVID-19
- When You Can’t Be With A Dying Family Member
- Ten Ideas for Funerals and Memorials When You Can’t Be Together
- Grief Coping Alternatives for When You’re Stuck at Home
- How To Support Someone Grieving When You Can’t Be With Them
- Center for Loss and Life Transition on COVID-19
Wellness during COVID-19
- Releasing Loss, Fear, and Helplessness
- Anchoring Heart Technique (for anxiety/stress)
- Grief caused by COVID-19
Resources for Children and Teenagers
What does grief in children and teenagers look like?
- Children and Grief: The Basics from Hendrick Hospice Care
- Common Teen Reactions to Grief from Hendrick Hospice Care
- Developmental Responses to Grief
How do I talk to children or teens about death?
- Explaining Death to Children from Hendrick Hospice Care
How can I help a grieving child or teenager?
- Suggestions for Parents from Hendrick Hospice Care
- Ways to Remember from Hendrick Hospice Care
- Helping Teenagers Deal With Grief from Hendrick Hospice Care
- How to Help a Grieving Child
- How to Help a Grieving Teenager
- 10 Ways to Help a Grieving Child
For Schools
Toolkits
- Hero Toolkit (to help children and teens process death)
- Holiday Toolkit (to help children and teens cope with grief during the holiday season)
Additional Resources
- 4-7-8 Breath Exercise
- Movement Activities for Grieving Children
- Actively Moving Forward (grief app for teens)
- Resources for Teens by Erika’s Lighthouse
- Exploring the Mixed-Up Emotions of Grief: Art Activities for Kids
- The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (for children who have lost a pet)
- Fears and Worries Resources (age-appropriate responses and activities)
COVID-19
How to talk to children and teens about COVID-19
- CDC: Talking With Children About Coronavirus
- Rainbows in Windows with Donald Sutherland (a book about sheltering in place due to COVID-19)
Helping children and teenagers during COVID-19
- Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19
- Thriving Over Surviving: Helping Gen Z Integrate Grief Through the “Tough Stuff”
- Children & Funerals in a Global Pandemic
- Strategies for Managing Anxiety and Fear for You and Your Children
- Creative Ways to Stay Engaged!
- Through the Lenses of Grief: A Conversation about Grieving Children, Teens and Families in the Emotional Climate of the Coronavirus
- Supporting Grieving Children and Teens During the COVID-19 Global Health Crisis
- Responding to Change and Loss Toolkit
- Sesame Street: Caring for Each Other during COVID-19 (resources and activities for kids, families and teachers)