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 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

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“Acorn Full of Memories” by Audrey Penn

The children's book helps adults speak to children coping with loss.

“I’ll never forget you, Skiddil Squirrel. thank you for being my friend!” – from “Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories Chester Raccoon has lost a close friend, and he doesn’t understand why. In the tender story by Audrey … Continue reading

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