Web Resources for Children’s Grief and Loss
The following are a list of links to other websites that provide information and resources about grief and loss. These links open in a new window. They are provided merely as a public service. Seven Hills 91¶¶Òõ has no relationship to or control over content produced on outside sites.
Resources for or About Children
Quicklinks Heartplay and Wayside Hospice:
Cranberry Hospice:
The Circle:
The Children’s Room:
91¶¶Òõ Health Care: Hospice of the South Shore COA:
Grief and Children: – Includes several articles that discuss how children at different developmental stages express grief and how you can help them at each stage.
– Children’s Resources – Several articles and links geared to helping children and teens cope with death and loss.
Links to Children’s Grief Support Organizations
These are links to grief-focused organizations throughout North America. Many centers have extensive online resources available, too.
– Toronto, Ontario
– Portland Oregon
– Cincinnati, Ohio
– Denver, Colorado
– Scottsdale, AZ
General Resources
– A variety of articles and links on death, dying and the grieving process.
– A collection of articles from AARP that discuss common physical and emotional reactions to loss.
– Information about hospice services for patients and families facing life-threatening illness. The site includes resources for children.
On Our Own Terms – A companion to Bill Moyer’s acclaimed PBS series on death and dying. An excellent site with readings, community message boards and resources.
– Links to a variety of resources and materials in both English and Spanish.
Resources to help children and youth cope with school violence
: Trauma, Violence, and School Shooting
Federal Resources for Helping Youth Cope after a School Shooting
How to Talk to Kids About School Shootings
Resources to help children in the wake of a school shooting
Talking to Children about the Shooting
School Personnel
: Coping in the Aftermath of a Shooting