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Children and Teens
Children and teens grieve deeply, but they often grieve differently: in bursts, in play, in silence, and at their own pace. They may not have words for what they feel, and they depend on the adults around them to make grief something they can survive. Helping a young person grieve means telling the truth in ways they can hold, and making room for feelings that come and go without warning. Their grief is real, and it deserves the same care any adult grief receives.
Books by Age
Picture books and guides for young children, school age children, and teens, chosen for how each age understands death.
Podcasts
Videos and Educational Content
Downloads and Activities
Camps and Retreats
These free grief camps give children and teens a weekend to meet peers who have also lost someone close.
Peer Support and Virtual Programs
School and Educator Toolkits
Organizations
These grief centers serve children and teens directly, with free support groups and programs.
National Resource
Recommended Reading
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Grief & Support
National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG)
National ResourceLooking for support for a grieving child or teen? NACG offers resources and a national searchable directory to help families find childhood bereavement programs and services near them.
FIND SUPPORT NEAR YOUMore Grief Support
Currently in crisis?
If your grief has become a crisis, you feel unsafe, or you are thinking about harming yourself, immediate support is available.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week anywhere in the United States, free, confidential, and ready for anyone experiencing emotional distress or grief.
If this is a life threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.