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 Grief Observed

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 Loss That Is Forever

The Other Side of Sadness

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)

After Charlotte's Mom Died 

After the Funeral

Badger's Parting Gifts (Friend Loss)

Day of the Dead

Everett Anderson's Goodbye (Parent Loss)

Finding Grandpa Everywhere

i Can’t Believe They’re Gone

I Had a Friend Named Peter (Friend Loss)

I Miss You: A First Look At Death

Lifetimes

Losing Uncle Tim

Lost and Found: Remembering A Sister

My Grandpa Died Today 

Nonna (Grandparent Loss)

Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs

Rachel and The Upside Heart (Parent Loss)

Saying Goodbye to Daddy

Saying Goodbye to Lulu (Pet Loss)

Tell Me, Papa

Thank You, Grandpa

The Dead Bird 

The Empty Places: A Child's Guide Through Grief (Sibling Loss)

The Fall of Freddie the Leaf

The Memory Box (Grandparent Loss)

The Saddest Time

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)

Dad! Why'd You Leave Me? 

Daddy's Climbing Tree 

Flip Flop Girl (Parent Loss)

Home From Far (Sibling Loss)

Sunflowers and Rainbows for Tia: Saying Goodbye to Daddy 
Something Very Sorry (Parent Loss)

Thank You, Jackie Robinson

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

I Will Remember You

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.