Grief Resources
Articles
"When Grief Won't Relent"
New York Times, February 16, 2015
The Grief Toolbox
A forum of grief articles and resources
Books (Adults)
This Side of Heaven by Valerie Staggs
A Widow's Story by Joyce Carol Oates
I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye by Brook Noel & Pamela Blair PhD
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
How to Survive the Loss of a Love
The Group: Seven Widowed Fathers Reimagine Life
Books (Children 4-8)
Everett Anderson's Goodbye (Parent Loss)
Rachel and The Upside Heart (Parent Loss)
Aarvy Aardvark Finds Hope (Parent Loss)
The Empty Places: A Child's Guide Through Grief (Sibling Loss)
A Little Bit of Rob (Sibling Loss)
Lost and Found: Remembering A Sister
Nonna (Grandparent Loss)
Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs
The Memory Box (Grandparent Loss)
Saying Goodbye to Lulu (Pet Loss)
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney (Pet Loss)
Timothy Duck (Friend Loss)
I Had a Friend Named Peter (Friend Loss)
Badger's Parting Gifts (Friend Loss)
When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understand Death
When Someone Very Special Dies
I Miss You: A First Look At Death
A Bunch of Balloons: A Book & Workbook for Grieving Children
Books (Children 9-12)
Sunflowers and Rainbows for Tia: Saying Goodbye to Daddy
Something Very Sorry (Parent Loss)
A Birthday Present for Daniel: A Child's Story of Loss (Sibling Loss)
Home From Far (Sibling Loss)
Flip Flop Girl (Parent Loss)
The Kids' Book about Death and Dying
Books (Teens)
The Grieving Teen: A Guide For Teenagers and Their Friends
When a Friend Dies: A Book For Teens About Grieving & Healing
Straight Talk about Death for Teenagers
Living When a Young Friend Commits Suicide (Friend Loss)
You Are Not Alone: Teens Talk About Life After The Loss of a Parent
How It Feels When A Parent Dies
Facing Change: Falling Apart and Coming Together In The Teen Years
Fire In My Heart, Ice In My Veins
Healing Your Greiving Heart for Teens
Say Goodnight, Gracie (Friend Loss)
The Truth About Forever (Parent Loss)
Remembering Mog (Sibling Loss)
Missing May (Parent Loss)
Counseling/Mentoring
Jewish Family & Children Service
Offering non-denominational counseling and
mentoring services for children
Boynton Beach Mental Health Committee
Works with community partners to promote education, awareness and access to behavioral health and support services.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
National organization that matches mentors with children
Government
Social Security
Information on survivors benefits
Grief Support
Hospice of Palm Beach County
Providing group and individual grief support
National Alliance for Grieving Children
National organization providing grief resources
Family Lives On Foundation
National organization providing tradition programs
for grieving children
Tomorrow's Rainbow
Supportive grief organization serving South Florida families
Moyer Foundation
A national organization providing grief resources and camps
Support services for children, young adults and caregivers after the death of a loved one.
Camp Erin
Grief camps with locations throughout the country
Briana Marie Cox Foundation
Assistance with college scholarships for families who have lost a child
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.