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

An illustrated mixed-heritage family sits at a Thanksgiving table with one empty chair holding a photo, candle, and autumn leaf while a seven-year-old Indigenous or mixed-heritage boy looks toward it and Grief sits beside it.

The Empty Chair at Thanksgiving: How to Talk About Who's Missing

After a death, the empty chair at Thanksgiving is hard to ignore. Here's how to talk with kids about who's missing, honor them at the table, and give everyone room to feel.

Holidays and Milestones

5 days ago3 min read

An illustrated Latina grandmother, mother, and approximately 8-year-old Latina girl arrange marigolds, candles, a family photo, water, and pan dulce on a home ofrenda while Grief holds a marigold nearby.

Día de los Muertos: A Beautiful Example of Remembering Out Loud

Día de los Muertos shows how remembering the dead can be joyful, colorful, and full of love. Here's what this tradition can teach all of us about supporting grieving children.

Holidays and Milestones

Oct 23 min read

An illustrated South Asian boy around age eight looks through a family photo album with his grandmother while Grief peeks gently over the couch.

Understanding Grieving Someone You Never Met

Children can grieve a grandparent, sibling, or parent they never met — sometimes years later. Here's why that grief is real and how to help a child build a loving connection.

Oct 14 min read