Summer can be especially hard for children who are grieving.The days feel less structured, routines shift, and moments like vacations, holidays, or family gatherings can quietly highlight who’s missing. But, summer can also create space for connection, support, and healing for grief in ways that feel more approachable for kids. Grief camps are one way to offer that and they provide something many families don’t realize they need: A space where kids don’t have to explain their loss Connection...

If your family is navigating illness, disease, or hospitalization this holiday season, it’s important to know you’re not alone. The holidays can bring routines and traditions that usually feel comforting, and it can be hard when those familiar pieces look different because someone you love is in the hospital. In my work as a child life specialist and grief counselor, I support families through moments like this. I help children understand what’s happening using clear, age-appropriate...

When a child experiences a loss, their world can suddenly feel uncertain. Grief may bring waves of sadness, fear, guilt, anger, or...