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Grief

(single parents, of multiples, of teens, of boys, of exceptional, working, divorced, in uniform)

Note: This page is for adults and children. Grief might not necessarily be for a death. It might be for a divorce, severe injury or other emotional or physical trauma. We encourage you to take your time, to find your own way, to ask for help if you need it, and to accept all appropriate help when it's offered.

Resources for children (Note: These books are included as a courtesy. Their inclusion on this page does not necessarily indicate Safer Child support or recommendation):

	When a Pet Dies - by Fred Rogers
	I Miss You: A First Look At Death - by Pat Thomas
	The Tenth Good Thing About Barney - by Judith Viorst
	I'll Always Love You - by Hans Wilhelm

Guiding Your Child Through Grief - a book by Mary Ann Emswiler M.A. M.P.S, James P. Emswiler

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - "Children and Grief"

Project Heal the Children (American Camping Association) - free camps for children who lost a parent in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America

Comfort Zone Camp - nonprofit bereavement camps for children who have lost a parent, sibling or primary caregiver

WidowNet - support for widows and widowers

Camp Comfort - for children suffering bereavement

The Compassionate Friends - 1-877-969-0010

GriefNet

Bruderhof Grief Companion - supported by members of the Bruderhof Communities

KIDSAID (owned by GriefNet)

Dying Well

National Hospice Foundation

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

Hospice Net

Hospice Foundation of America

Aging With Dignity

RAINBOWS - help with grief

The Labor of Love - pregnancy and parenting support (for parents after a miscarriage)

Barr-Harris Children's Grief Center

National Center for Victims of Crime – provides advocacy for victims, assistance in navigating the justice process, and counseling referrals.

Association for Death Education and Counseling

Growth House, Inc.

Compassion in Action - provides support to anyone approaching death

MayoClinic.com - essay on grieving

MayoClinic.com - coping during the holidays

KidsHealth - (written for children) - "Someone in My Friend's Family Has Died: What Should I Do?"

Safer Child page on Exceptional Children - has other helpful resources for families

Safer Child Communication Page

Safer Child Personal Finance Page

Safer Child Divorce Issues Page

Safer Child page on Coping with the Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks - contains information and resources on dealing with traumatic events

The Rachel Foundation - helps parents and children reform bonds broken by abduction or alienation

If you are in difficult financial circumstances, "66 Ways to Save Money," from the Federal Consumer Information Center and the Consumer Literacy Consortium, offers tips for ways to avoid spending more than you can afford on a funeral.

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