Thoughts to Share

Father's Day can be hard and complicated. May this be a gentle reminder to send love to those who may be having a Not-So-Happy Father's Day.

And for those who are having a hard day - we see you.

How Educators Can Help Grieving Students on Mother's Day

Whether your person died in 2022 or twenty years ago, transitioning into a New Year can bring strong emotions when you're grieving. We hope these ideas and suggestion may help you cope with New Year's Eve and other special days.

As summer nears its end, children and teens may feel worried, irritable, or overwhelmed about returning to school. Here are some ideas and suggestions that may help ease the transition.

"Little" holidays, such as the Fourth of July, can be sneaky with grief triggers. Here are a few suggestions to help a griever get through any holiday or important day.

Every summer, GGNWO pauses its support groups to give our wonderful volunteers a well-deserved break. But we know summer can be a season of mixed emotions for many families in grief.

For many students, Mother's Day will be different this year.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, we are in for a rush of advertising messages (or well-meaning friends and family) encouraging us to focus on being grateful. Sometimes that’s hard to do, especially when you are grieving.

We were recently notified of a scholarship opportunity from New York Life and Alliance for Young Artists & Writers/Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, and wanted to share with you!

If you have experienced pregnancy loss or infant death, we hope that some of these ideas of ways to honor may be of comfort to you. Do what feels best for you and your family. There is no right or wrong way to honor your child.