Grief Resources
Articles
Helping a Child Navigate Grief? Open a Picture Book., New York Time, Jan 8, 2024
Helping Young Hearts Heal: A guide to grief support for children
The Grief Toolbox. A forum of grief articles and resources
"When Grief Won't Relent" , New York Times, February 16, 2015
Books (Adults)
A Widow's Story by Joyce Carol Oates
How to Survive the Loss of a Love
I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye by Brook Noel & Pamela Blair PhD
The Group: Seven Widowed Fathers Reimagine Life
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
This Side of Heaven by Valerie Staggs
Books (Children 4-8)
A Bunch of Balloons: A Book & Workbook for Grieving Children
A Little Bit of Rob (Sibling Loss)
Aarvy Aardvark Finds Hope (Parent Loss)
Badger's Parting Gifts (Friend Loss)
Everett Anderson's Goodbye (Parent Loss)
I Had a Friend Named Peter (Friend Loss)
I Miss You: A First Look At Death
Lost and Found: Remembering A Sister
Nonna (Grandparent Loss)
Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs
Rachel and The Upside Heart (Parent Loss)
Saying Goodbye to Lulu (Pet Loss)
The Empty Places: A Child's Guide Through Grief (Sibling Loss)
The Memory Box (Grandparent Loss)
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney (Pet Loss)
Timothy Duck (Friend Loss)
When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understand Death
When Someone Very Special Dies
Books (Children 9-12)
A Birthday Present for Daniel: A Child's Story of Loss (Sibling Loss)
Flip Flop Girl (Parent Loss)
Home From Far (Sibling Loss)
Sunflowers and Rainbows for Tia: Saying Goodbye to Daddy
Something Very Sorry (Parent Loss)
The Kids' Book about Death and Dying
Books (Teens)
Facing Change: Falling Apart and Coming Together In The Teen Years
Fire In My Heart, Ice In My Veins
Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens
How It Feels When A Parent Dies
Living When a Young Friend Commits Suicide (Friend Loss)
Missing May (Parent Loss)
Remembering Mog (Sibling Loss)
Say Goodnight, Gracie (Friend Loss)
Straight Talk about Death for Teenagers
The Grieving Teen: A Guide For Teenagers and Their Friends
The Truth About Forever (Parent Loss)
When a Friend Dies: A Book For Teens About Grieving & Healing
You Are Not Alone: Teens Talk About Life After The Loss of a Parent
Counseling/Mentoring
Alpert Jewish Family Services
Offering non-denominational counseling and mentoring services for children
Big Brothers Big Sisters
National organization that matches mentors with children
Boynton Beach Mental Health Committee
Works with community partners to promote education, awareness and access to behavioral health and support services.
Government
Social Security
Information on survivors benefits
Grief Support
Actively Moving Forward
A HealGrief® program for grieving individuals wanting to connect, be heard, and feel understood. Members may participate in facilitated virtual conversations at no fee.
Briana Marie Cox Foundation
Assistance with college scholarships for families who have lost a child
Camp Erin
Grief camps with locations throughout the country
Children's Bereavement Center
Support services for children, young adults and caregivers after the death of a loved one.
Experience Camps
No cost camp for grieving children. Various locations.
Family Lives On Foundation
National organization providing tradition programs for grieving children
HealGrief®
A non-profit social support network providing tools and resources for grieving individuals
Hospice of Palm Beach County
Providing group and individual grief support
Moyer Foundation
A national organization providing grief resources and camps
National Alliance for Grieving Children
National organization providing grief resources
Tomorrow's Rainbow
Supportive grief organization serving South Florida families
Legal Assistance
Legal Aid Society
Provides legal aid to disadvantaged individuals and families.
Miscellaneous
American Association of Caregiving Youth
Supports youth who are caring for ill, elderly or disabled family members.