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Mental Health Month #1
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Mental Health America and Good Grief want us to take time to look around and look within in an effort to protect and improve and maintain our mental health. What you will read over the course of the next three Good Grief blogs …
Mental Health Month #2
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Mental Health America and Good Grief want us to take time to look around and look within in an effort to protect and improve and maintain our mental health. Good Grief volunteer Jonathan Mathew knows grief on a very personal level. He lost …
Mental Health Month #3
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we can all learn a lesson about mental health from the wisdom of author and naturalist, John Burroughs (1837-1921). Burroughs wrote in his book, Studies in Nature and Literature, “I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses …
The Medium Doesn’t Matter: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories
By Rebecca Soffer I’ll never forget the very first moment of the very first party I attended after my mom was killed in a car accident. I was 30 and a single New Yorker, and after a few months of avoiding large, raucous social gatherings – I’d been in such …
Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories Part 1- Film
March is Women’s History Month, and the theme for 2023 is celebrating women who tell our stories. In this three part blog series, we will highlight stories told by women about grief across different mediums. Part 1: Film Storytelling happens in many spaces and many places. We find stories in …
Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories Part 2- Written Word
March is Women’s History Month, and the theme for 2023 is celebrating women who tell our stories. In this three part blog series, we will highlight stories told by women about grief across different mediums. Part 2: Written Word If you’re not ready for movies on grief, women have written …
Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories Part 3- Visual Arts
March is Women’s History Month, and the theme for 2023 is celebrating women who tell our stories. In this three part blog series, we will highlight stories told by women about grief across different mediums. Part 3: Visual Arts Grief can be seen in the work of visual artist Kaethe …
Black History Month Blog – Understanding your grief, and the grief of others (Part 1 of 3)
Black History Month Blog – Understanding your grief, and the grief of others Part 1 of 3 In honor of Black History Month, this blog series sets out to provide a high-level understanding of the unique grief experiences faced by Black communities in the US. This series serves to give …
Black History Month Blog – Understanding your grief, and the grief of others (Part 2 of 3)
Black History Month Blog – Understanding your grief, and the grief of others Part 2 of 3 This blog sets out to provide a high-level, introductory understanding of the unique grief experiences faced by Black communities in the US. To begin to understand Black grief, we will explore Collective Grief …
Black History Month Blog – Understanding your grief, and the grief of others (Part 3 of 3)
Black History Month Blog – Understanding your grief, and the grief of others Part 3 of 3 This blog series sets out to provide understanding of the unique grief experiences faced by Black communities in the US. In our first blog we set out to understand what grief is and …
Good Grief Remembers Jim Topor
The Good Grief family is grieving for one of our own, Jim Topor, who contributed greatly to Good Grief. He served tirelessly as a board member for many years, recruiting others to join him including those in the corporate world. Jim’s energy and dedication extended outside the walls of the …
Good Grief Families Celebrate Holiday Brunch!!
Contact: David Mortazavi, C: 646-326-3926 E: [email protected] On Sunday, December 11, more than 125 Good Grief families joined together to celebrate the holidays at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in Parsippany and Princeton. The holidays are a difficult time of year for many, and we are grateful for the generosity of our …
Virtual Holiday Show: Tuesday, December 20th at 7pm ET
Hello! My name is Isabella (Izzy). I am 13 years old and in eighth grade. I am a huge Robin Williams fan, and there’s a specific quote of his that is always with me: “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. ALWAYS.” I never …
Good Grief Newsletter June 2022
Dear Good Grief Community, Welcome to the summer edition of Good Grief News! With the end of the school year upon us, we’re gearing up for our summer programming and trainings while developing our plans for the busy fall season. In this issue, we share highlights of our successful 5K …
How to Help Students Develop a Growth Mindset
Strategies to help students develop a growth mindset to overcome challenges
Prolonged Grief Disorder- Our View on This New Diagnosis
We are concerned that establishing a timeline for grief can add to the stigma many feel when navigating the loss of a family member or loved one.
Grief at Work – When the Personal Meets the Professional
There are numerous ways to ensure employees who are navigating grief feel supported.
Good Grief Appoints New Directors, Announces Board Officers for 2022
Good Grief Appoints New Directors Announces Board Officers for 2022 Morristown and Princeton, NJ – Embarking on its 19th year of continued expansion and growing impact as a leading voice for grieving children and families, Good Grief today announced the addition of Christopher Karambelas and Joseph Catanzaro to the nonprofit …
How Social Emotional Learning Can Help Students
In the school environment, SEL is a proven approach to teaching students how to identify and process emotions, build relationships, and develop empathy for others.
5 Tips for Continuing Bonds with People We’ve Lost
There are numerous ways to continue bonds with your loved one who has died.
Common Grief Myths – The Grief Experts’ List
For many, the grieving experience is confusing because of common misconceptions and misunderstandings about how grief evolves, how long it lasts, its impact on children and families, and other questions.
Developing Emotional Intelligence in Children (5 Tips)
Teaching kids emotional intelligence can help children better manage stress, build strong relationships, empathize with others, and achieve life’s goals.