Seasons and holidays bring a flood of memories to each of us every year. Routines or traditions with family, friends and loved ones make events special and create a tapestry of emotions connected to each. The death of a loved one shades those images and the idea of crafting new memories without that loved one … Grief and the Holidays
Kate's Club 1190 West Druid Hills Drive, NE Suite T80 Atlanta, GA 30329 (404) 347-7619 [email protected] WEBSITE Kate’s Club serves children and teenagers, ages 5-18, who have lost a parent, sibling or primary caregiver to death. Kate’s Club offers social and therapeutic programming designed specifically for grieving children and their families. For parents of grieving … Additional Support and Programming
Sometimes, books and stories can help to start a conversation with children about their feelings of grief. Here is a list of some of our favorites. Books To Help with the Death of a Sibling or Friend Death of a Parent or Grandparent General Topic of Death As a convenience, clicking in each section will … Books for Grieving Children and the Adults who Love Them: Pt 3- Siblings & Friends
Sometimes, books and stories can help to start a conversation with children about their feelings of grief. Here is a list of some of our favorites. Books to Help with Death of a Parent or Grandparent General Topic of Death Death of a Sibling or Friend As a convenience, clicking in each section will bring … Books for Grieving Children and the Adults who Love Them: Pt 2- Parents & Grandparents
Sometimes, books and stories can help to start a conversation with children about their feelings of grief. Here is a list of some of our favorites. As a convenience, clicking in each section will bring you to an Amazon.com page for the particular book. Camp Kate does not receive any compensation for any purchases made … Books for Grieving Children and the Adults who Love Them: Pt 1- General Death
1. Children want to be told the truth Be honest, and tell them in age-appropriate and direct language. Ask them if they have any questions and clear up any misconceptions. 2. Children look to you as a role model for healthy grieving Share your feelings with them as long as they aren’t expected to … 10 Things Grieving Children Want you to Know
In general, a child’s understanding of grief and their emotional response can be related to his or her developmental age. But, remember that grieving is unique to each person, and chronological age is not always the same as developmental age – the age delineations and descriptions below are only general guidelines. Infancy to 2 years … Grief and Child Development
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After 20 months of separation, quarantine, and zoom calls, we finally had an opportunity to move Onward at an in-person camp. The power of Camp Kate is being able to be with peers who help us move forward in our grief journeys.
For this first camp in two years, we returned to Camp Westminster with an Onward theme. Like the characters in the Disney movie, we talked about those special people in our lives, the memories made and missed with them, and our plans for moving Onward.
We still employed safety protocols and social distancing among our groups, but our masked campers and adults still benefitted from being with peers. Whether involved in archery, fishing, kayaking, rock wall climbing, or small group sharing, our participants all had a wonderful day.
