Nobody warned them that the grief of an empty nest wouldn't arrive all at once—it would show up in the littlest of things.

That’s what many grieving children at Valerie’s House tell us they’ve been told by people in their lives. Others hear things like, “It’s been a year,” or “Stop using your loss as an excuse.” The ...

Losing a loved one is perhaps the hardest thing a person can ever go through. It's even harder when it's a kid that has to go through it. Brittany Anderson is the founder of Angel ...

Following the tragic July 4 floods in Texas, children might feel their grief set in as they return to school. Some will notice missing classmates, while others might fear going back to the classroom ...

You can grieve over the loss of not having a genetically related child and have a wonderful family. Your feelings about a ...

Grief in young people is often silent, but with awareness, early intervention and strong community support, its long-term ...

Grief is something every human will experience at some point in their life. It may emerge after losing a parent, sibling, ...

Kentucky designated November as Grieving Children and Families Month in 2025. Grief affects one in nine Kentucky children and links to poor outcomes. Advocates urge grief training, volunteer support, ...

MIAMI — A day camp in Miami is sending children home with more than arts-and-crafts projects and memories. For dozens of young campers, it is offering something far more difficult — tools to navigate ...

The Center for Grieving Children marked a major milestone this month, welcoming community members into its new Sanford home.

The second Sunset Soiree fundraising gala raised more than half a million dollars for Valerie's House, a non-traditional counseling center for children healing after a significant loss. The recent ...

Many grieving children are told to "get over it" and often experience bullying related to their loss. The death of a loved one is scientifically proven to change a child's brain chemistry, affecting ...