Grief Education in New Jersey: From Legislation to the Classroom
In January 2024, New Jersey took an important step toward helping young people navigate an experience that will touch every one of their lives: grief. Governor Phil Murphy signed P.L.2023, ... Read More
Beyond Comfort Zones: An Experience of Adventure, Connection, and Resilience
Last month six Good Grief teens joined six teens from Imagine for a special summer expedition with the Philadelphia Outward Bound School. Together, they stepped outside their comfort zones and ... Read More
Learning, Leading, and Growing Together
By Annette Mendez, Training and Curriculum Manager, Good Grief Five Good Grief team members shared their expertise, learned from peers across the country, and returned inspired to strengthen support for ... Read More
More Than a Summit: Bringing New Jersey Together to Support Grieving Youth
On May 6th, Good Grief was honored to collaborate on the Healing in Community Grief Summit, a gathering that brought together educators, school-based mental health professionals, community organizations, advocates, and ... Read More
She Had 20 Minutes to Cry.
A case for the end of private grief: moving from "getting over it" to witnessing each other in the wreckage. B Gabriella Brown • Apr 14, 2026 • on Substack ... Read More
New Jersey Recognized as National Leader in Grief Education in 2025 State of Grief Report
NEW JERSEY — March 30, 2026 — New Jersey’s groundbreaking approach to grief education is gaining national recognition. The NJ Grief Collaborative is featured in the New York Life Foundation’s ... Read More
Holding Space for Grief: Reflections from the 2026 Good Grief Spring Institute
On March 14, educators, clinicians, volunteers, and community members gathered at The Pingry School for the 2026 Good Grief Spring Institute: Holding Space for Grief. It was a day rooted ... Read More
Good Grief, Inc. Announces 2026 Board of Trustees Leadership; Celebrates Growth and Continued Service
PRINCETON, NJ — January 12, 2026 — Good Grief, Inc., a leading organization dedicated to providing support and education for children and families coping with loss, is proud to announce ... Read More
Two Communities, One Tradition of Joy: Good Grief’s 2025 Holiday Brunch Celebrations
On Sunday, December 7th, families in both our Princeton and Morristown communities gathered for one of Good Grief’s most cherished traditions: our annual Holiday Brunch. What began years ago ... Read More
A Night of Impact: 2025 Good Grief Gala Celebrates Advocates, Honors Service, and Advances Our Mission
Our annual Gala is a meaningful celebration of the individuals who have made a lasting impact on Good Grief and the families we serve. This year, we were proud to ... Read More
A mother reflects on how Good Grief helped her family after the loss of their son, Luke Jaxon.
At Good Grief, we often say, “Grief has a home here—and so do you.” This testimonial from an alumni family reflects what it means to find connection, understanding, and community ... Read More
A father reflects on how Good Grief helped his family after the loss of his wife.
At Good Grief, we like to say that “Grief has a home here—and so do you.” This testimonial from an alumni family speaks directly to how it feels to find ... Read More
Celebrating National Volunteer Week! Board member Sarah Levin Goodstine shares her personal grief journey and why she chooses to serve Good Grief.
I am proud to serve Good Grief as a member of the Board of Trustees. After the sudden loss of my mother, I began my personal journey with grief, and ... Read More
Holiday Brunches Bring Cheer to Good Grief Families
On December 8, 2024, our Good Grief families gathered for two unforgettable holiday brunches, graciously hosted by Ruth’s Chris Steakhouses in Parsippany and Princeton. Thanks to their incredible generosity, 50 ... Read More
Good Grief Wraps Up the Fall–Winter 2024 Webinar Schedule
Good Grief hosts free webinars for the community focusing on topics surrounding grief and loss. We hosted four of these insightful webinars last fall. This September, Amy Rubin, an experienced ... Read More
2024 Good Grief Gala Makes Princeton Debut
On November 21, we held our first Gala in the Princeton area, where over 170 community members came together to raise over $300,000 to support children and families impacted by ... Read More
Grief Expressions Summer Camp Returns
At the end of August, and for the first time in five years, Good Grief hosted Grief Expressions Summer Camp with support from the Santiago Abut Foundation and the Jane ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
