Children and Teens

The death of a parent or child can leave a young family out of balance. Attending Connections can help families begin to rebalance by finding ways to express all the feelings that come in grief.

Connections is offered by Montgomery Hospice's Bereavement Care program to children ages 4 to 17 who have suffered the loss of a sibling or parent. Youngsters combine arts and crafts along with memory sharing as they learn to cope with loss and grief on their own terms.

Parents and guardians can participate in parallel sessions where they learn to care for themselves and their children as the family adjusts and adapts to loss.

With the support of professional grief counselors and trained volunteers, Connections provides a safe environment where children and adults:

• Feel less lonely by connecting with others who are also grieving
• Identify ways grief affects them physically, emotionally and spiritually
• Express feelings through art and personal ceremony
• Share stories and memories
• Learn to practice nurturing self-care