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We often struggle to talk about death with other adults, so we often feel helpless when the need arises to inform a child someone has died ... Read More

The idea of caring for ourselves can feel a bit strange during times of heightened stress in our lives when it is easy to become self-critical ... Read More

Children often struggle to adapt to this new normal. It takes patience, persistence, and the support of loved ones to get children through periods of grief. When it comes to ... Read More

Children’s Grief Awareness Day seeks to raise awareness of the impact that death has on children, highlight the benefits of finding support, and equip peers and adults with the tools ... Read More

The holiday season is just around the corner. It’s a time of year when many people feel the stress of overloaded schedules, competing priorities, and the weight of family expectations ... Read More

At Good Grief, we equip educators with language, tools, and training to develop a sense of self-confidence in their ability to support their students navigating grief and adversity ... Read More

After experiencing a loss, grieving kids often feel the need for consistency and a sense of control in their lives—at home and in school ... Read More

To learn how grief affects you and your child, understand the five components of grief: emotional, physical, spiritual, intellectual, and social ... Read More

Understanding the Grief Experience and the Benefits of Peer Support The grief experience is not a linear one—and it’s different for everyone. For some, processing grief begins right away after ... Read More

Good Grief announced today that it will honor Mike Sharp with the nonprofit organization’s Community Hero Award as its annual gala on October 14, 2021, at the Park Savoy in ... Read More

How to Build Empathy in Schools School is a critical environment for children to interact with others and develop social skills. So much learning, experience, and development happens during school ... Read More

In response to growing demand for programs to support grieving children and families, New Jersey-based Good Grief is ramping up training of volunteer facilitators for its peer support programs in ... Read More

Good Grief corporate partners make a meaningful difference in the lives of the thousands of children and families we serve ... Read More

Helping kids with grief is all about showing you care, being there for them, and offering your love and support ... Read More

Good Grief’s peer support model consists of bringing people together in age-appropriate groups where they participate in activities to promote discussion, learning and exploration ... Read More

Like many nonprofits throughout New Jersey and across the country, Good Grief is welcoming the return of in-person fundraising events this spring as pandemic restrictions ease and families embrace opportunities ... Read More

Every child’s experience of death and loss is different. However, there are some best practices to follow to make conversations with children about death easier ... Read More

Educators play an integral role helping grieving students adapt to this painful life experience, build resilience, and thrive through it ... Read More

Volunteer Opportunities in NJ with the Leading Child Grief Organization At Good Grief, we are dedicated to serving children experiencing grief, supporting them, and providing them with the necessary resources ... Read More

The Basics of Social Emotional Learning in the Classroom What is social emotional learning (SEL)? SEL is a proven approach to teaching students how to identify and process emotions, build ... Read More

Grief Recovery vs. Peer Support Programs There are many misconceptions surrounding grief recovery, including the idea that grief follows a linear path or a step by step process. In reality, ... Read More

3 Tips to Strengthen Teacher Resilience Teachers do more than just teach. Students often form bonds with teachers and rely on this trust to ask for advice and guidance, especially ... Read More

Good Grief, a leading voice for grieving children and families, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Mauer to the nonprofit organization’s Board of Directors ... Read More

Good Grief, a leading voice for grieving children and families, today announced that it has appointed Danielle Adest to its Board of Directors ... Read More