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Holiday Toolkit: Supporting Grieving Children During the Season of Family


image of a candle for a grief memorial with many candles out of focus in the backgroundThe “Season of Family” provides us an opportunity to celebrate and remember those loved ones who have been important to us.

The National Alliance for Grieving Children has put together an informative toolkit to support grieving children during the holidays. The toolkit includes:

  • A holiday schedule
  • Issues specific to each holiday
  • Activities
  • Conversation prompts
  • Ways to honor the loved one that has died
  • Important tips on how to navigate this season of family including: Give Yourself Permission to Celebrate.

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We also have information for childrens’ teachers: Grief Over the Holidays: Educators Can Help Students Cope

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