The Children’s Room

The Children’s Room is an Arlington nonprofit that offers grief support so that no child, teen or family has to grieve alone. Programs serve children and teens who have experienced the death of a parent or sibling, along with their parents and caregivers, and all services are free. Support happens in person at the Arlington center, virtually, and in schools and community settings, with training for the professionals who help grieving kids.

Family-based peer support groups bring families together at the center, then split into smaller groups, with children and teens grouped by grade and adults by type of loss. Groups meet every other week from October through June, and families can join at several points during the year. Other offerings include a 10-week teens-only group, monthly teen events, virtual adult groups and a six-week Parenting While Grieving program.

What to Know

• Family Night is a monthly arts-based gathering held on Zoom.
• Staff keep a database of local grief resources and therapists for referrals.
• The organization belongs to the National Alliance for Children’s Grief.
• It received a 10-year sustaining grant from the Cummings Foundation.