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something helpful to take with you.

Free printable conversation tools, activities, and guides for supporting children through grief, loss, and difficult change.

Choose only what fits the moment.

You do not need to use everything at once.

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BEGIN WITH THE NEED

WHAT WOULD HELP RIGHT NOW?

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I NEED A CHECK-IN

Tools for noticing, naming, and making room for what is present.

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I WANT TO REMEMBER

Simple prompts for holding memories, people, pets, and shared moments.

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I'M SUPPORTING A CHILD

Practical plans for classrooms, hard days, and meaningful dates.

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NOT SURE WHAT TO SAY?

Free printable guide with age-specific prompts to help begin difficult conversations with children - one gentle conversation at a time. 

25 GENTLE CONVERSATION STARTERS

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Printable Library

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NOTICE + NAME

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MY FEELINGS CHECK-IN

1 PAGE

A quiet place for noticing and naming what is present today.

Emotion tracker

2 PAGES

A simple weekly tracker that helps children notice and name changing emotions without judgment.

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MY FEELINGS WHEEL

1 PAGE

A visual tool for finding words when feelings are layered or hard to name.

A WEEK WITH GRIEF

3 PAGES

A gentle seven-day journal for noticing feelings, body clues, and what helps, even a little.

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THE FEELINGS TANGLE

1 PAGE

A gentle reminder that more than one feeling can be true at the same time.

REMEMBER

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MEMORY JAR PROMPTS

3 PAGES

Simple prompts for remembering a person, pet, or shared moment.

PREPARE + SUPPORT

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Hard Days & SPECIAL DATES

2 PAGES

A gentle planning guide for birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, and other meaningful days.

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Hi, I'm Grief READ-A-LOUD GUIDE

7 PAGES

A practical companion for reading Hi, I’m Grief with children, featuring gentle pause points, age-aware language, privacy guidance, and simple follow-up activities.

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BEFORE THE FUNERAL

5 PAGES

An honest, age-aware guide to help children know what they may see, hear, and experience.

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A NOTE TO MY CHILD'S TEACHER

2 PAGES

A fillable two-page letter that helps parents give their child's teacher a little context after a loss—so school can offer quiet support, patience, and a heads-up before hard topics come up. Includes a short guide on what to share and how to fill it in.

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CLASSROOM GRIEF RESPONSE PACKET

10 PAGES

Practical language, classroom supports, and ready-to-use tools for helping grieving students.

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HOW THESE RESOURCES ARE MADE

CLEAR ENOUGH TO USE. GENTLE ENOUGH TO TRUST.

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SPECIFIC

Each printable begins with one real need or question.

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AGE-AWARE

Language and activities make room for a child's development.

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REVIEWED

Resources are checked for accuracy, clarity, and gentleness.

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NOT SURE WHAT TO CHOOSE?

Begin With THE Conversation
Starters.

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