Parents and Caregivers
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Supporting a child or teen who is navigating grief or addiction in the family can feel overwhelming. Whether you are looking for local support, connection and community, or activities to try together -
YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
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Caregiver Webinar Spotlight
Watch this recorded 1-hour event delivered on June 26, 2025. Facilitated by Camp Erin Online Manager, Kelly Petersohn, LCSW, this workshop provides parents and caregivers supporting youth who are grieving with practical tools and creative ideas on how to create simple, meaningful moments of connection and remembrance in a season full of change and transition.
Featured Resources
Thinking Outside the Memory Box: Activities for Grieving Youth
Memory work purposefully seeks the use of stimuli to create an intentional connection with the deceased. When performed with sensitivity for
Caregiver Guidebook: How do we grieve together as a family?
After a year of collective research & development, Eluna’s bereavement and resource teams are proud to launch a custom Caregiver Guidebook with the
How to Honor & Remember Someone Who Died – A Family Centered Approach
We know that thinking about and planning for a significant date, event, anniversary, birthday, or life milestone in the midst of
10 Things Grieving Children Want You to Know
Ten Things Grieving Children Want You To Know 1. Children want to be told the truth about the death: Tell them
Grief by Age: Developmental Stages and Ways to Help
AGES 0-3 INFANTS/TODDLERS Developmental Stage: During these first two years, children’s development is focused on creating an attachment bond with primary
Books for Grieving Parents and Caregivers
After experiencing a profound loss, parents and caregivers often put their grief on the backburner while attending to the needs of
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Impacted by Addiction / Substance Use Disorder
Substance use disorder has a tremendous impact on families, especially the most vulnerable members – the children. Some parents are forced
Foster/Kinship Caregivers: Supporting Children Impacted by Substance Use
Substance use and addiction has a tremendous impact on families, including the most vulnerable members – the children. Often the children
Bereavement Gifts: Beyond the Bouquet
Bereavement gifts offer a thoughtful and diverse range of ways to express condolences and provide comfort during times of profound loss.
“I can’t begin to describe the sense of acceptance we felt through your program. Even my most close family and friends weren’t able to help fill such a critical, heart felt hole we carried. It’s an everyday struggle, but with your guidance and support we, not only felt/feel seen, but we felt/feel loved and understood. Thank you forever.”
“At a time when we were blind-sided by complicated grief, Eluna provided everything we needed to provide meaningful support to our children at a very difficult time. [The Eluna Resource Center] is incredibly helpful, particularly that everything was translated and I could share it with my kids' Spanish-speaking birth father.”
“After my daughter attended Camp Erin in person, she said, “I want to be a volunteer at Camp Erin when I’m older so that I can help kids too.” We realized that camp was such a healing experience for her.”