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Tag Archives: Children
A Unique San Francisco Support Group for Children’s Grief “Josie’s Place”
Announces an evening benefitting grieving children and families entitled "Hope Springs"
More than a year ago I became aware of Josie’s Place, a San Francisco Bay Area support group for children and teens who have lost a loved one. The founder, Patricia Murphy, lost her own mother when she was a … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Bereavement, Children, Children and Death, Children and Grieving, Children's Grief, Fund Raiser, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Grief support, helping children cope with loss, How to Talk to Children About Death, Josie's Place, San Francisco Bay Area, Support group, Teens, Young Children and Death
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Children’s Grief Support
Partners In Care help children and families express grief through art and therapy
For over 20 years, central Oregon residents have been going to Partners In Care for healthcare support for everything from physical therapy to bereavement support. The agency offers a unique healthcare experience with a focus on relationships, encouraging patients to … Continue reading
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Tagged Camp Courage, Child, Children, Families, Grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Hospice, Summer camp
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How to help children cope with death? An Interview with Patricia Murphy
How the loss of two mothers inspired Josie’s Place, a center that helps grieving children, teens, and families
We interview Patricia Murphy, co-founder and director of Josie’s Place in San Francisco, which offers support to grieving children and their parents. Continue reading
How to deal with loss of a loved one? Interview with Pediatric Oncology Social Workers
Helping Children and Families Cope with Serious Illness, Loss, and End-of-Life
When a child is diagnosed with a serious illness, a myriad of medical, physical, financial, psychological, and social issues are suddenly thrust on a family. While doctors and nurses are busy at work with medical treatments, these medical social workers stand by to field the psycho-social concerns of patients and their families. Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Cancer, Children, Family, Health, Health care, Loss, medicine, Pediatric, Psychology, Social Work
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Art Guides Children and Parents Through Grief
"Dancing with Midwives" Expresses One Woman's Grieving Process After the Loss of a Child
Author Ann Faison‘s understanding of grief began with her own grieving process after giving birth to her still-born child. She is trained as a visual artist, a musician, and a healer, so her healing process naturally leads to a focus … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Books, Children, Grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Healing, Loss of a Child
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Kourageous Kids Storybooks Make Children the Heroes of Their Own Stories
Custom Storybooks Offer Strength, Love, Compassion, and Courage to Children with Life-Threatening Illnesses
Kourageous Kids Storybooks was created to bring hope, joy, and laughter to children fighting cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. The organization creates custom picture books that depict the children as heroes and heroines in a story of their choice. The … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Books, Children, Kourageous Kids Storybooks, Picture book, terminal illness
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