NOTES FROM GRIEF

An illustrated ten-year-old Middle Eastern or North African girl and her grandfather add notes to a memory jar at the kitchen table while Grief reads one of the notes.

Grief and Gratitude Can Sit at the Same Table

Grieving children can feel pressured to be thankful in November. Here's how to help kids hold grief and gratitude together — without forcing either one.

Holidays and Milestones

5 days ago3 min read

A quiet watercolor landscape seen through a window, with a glowing candle and botanical stems on the sill. Text reads, “You don’t have to justify this grief. Pregnancy and infant loss support for families.”

You Don’t Have to Justify This Grief: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support for Families

A gentle reminder that pregnancy and infant loss deserves to be grieved fully — plus honest ways to support your whole family, including other children, through it.

Understanding Grief

Sep 297 min read

An East Asian child sits beside Grief in a quiet hallway while Grief holds a glowing lantern near an open, warmly lit doorway.

When Might a Grieving Child Need More Support?

Most grieving children don't need therapy to grieve well. But some signs are worth taking seriously. Here's what to watch for, and how to bring in extra support without alarming your child.

Understanding Grief

Aug 82 min read

A child sits beside Grief on a bench, holding a small stack of question cards while Grief listens patiently.

Why Does a Grieving Child Ask the Same Questions Repeatedly?

"But why did she die again?" It's normal for a grieving child to ask the same question over and over. Here's why repetition is part of how children build understanding.

Understanding Grief

Aug 82 min read

Is It Normal for a Grieving Child to Keep Playing?

Yes — and it's not a sign they don't understand or don't care. Here's why children move in and out of grief so quickly, and what it actually means.

Understanding Grief

Aug 82 min read

Grief walks beside a child along a winding chalk path that loops and continues forward.

What Grief Might Look Like in Children: Myths vs. Reality

From the five stages myth to "kids bounce back fast," here's what common grief myths get wrong, and what actually helps grieving children.

Understanding Grief

Aug 52 min read