Here are some great online sources of emotional support for grieving children and teens. Be sure to check these out before suggesting them to your child.
The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families (http://dougy.org/)
(phone toll free: 1-866-775-5683 )
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, this excellent organization offers special online activity and advice pages for all ages. The knowledgeable staff can also help you find local support groups for everyone in the family.
Learn more.
KIDSAID (www.kidsaid.com)
An offspring of one of our favorite sites, GriefNet.org, this site offers kids-to-kids e-mail support groups where they can share stories and artwork with each other. Once you give your permission, these groups (one for under age 12 and one for ages 13-18) are available to your child and monitored by a clinical psychologist. There are also Q&A pages for kids and adults.
Learn more.
The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families (http://dougy.org/)
(phone toll free: 1-866-775-5683 )
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, this excellent organization offers special online activity and advice pages for all ages. The knowledgeable staff can also help you find local support groups for everyone in the family.
Learn more.
KIDSAID (www.kidsaid.com)
An offspring of one of our favorite sites, GriefNet.org, this site offers kids-to-kids e-mail support groups where they can share stories and artwork with each other. Once you give your permission, these groups (one for under age 12 and one for ages 13-18) are available to your child and monitored by a clinical psychologist. There are also Q&A pages for kids and adults.
Learn more.
