What Does Grief Look Like?
Doing open-ended art activities together helps adults and children relax and connect.
Open-ended art is important for young children, and it can allow them space to express the many feelings that come with the death of a loved one. A blank page is full of possibility—there are endless ways to fill it, and there are no right or wrong ideas or results! Giving children opportunities to freely explore and experiment can help them express themselves. And… you can do it together!
Print this page and invite children to draw or write about their feelings, memories of their loved one, or anything at all. Offering reassurance along the way can help them remember they’re not alone.
Sitting and creating quietly together can be great bonding time.
Elmo and Jesse Remember Uncle Jack
A video to show that there are many ways to remember—and celebrate—a person who died.
How Children Grieve and How to Help
Consider the different ways children experience grief as they grow, and how you might help.
Disenfranchised Grief
Learn about disenfranchised grief.
The Complexity of Loss
Consider different types of grief and loss.
Growing as We Grieve
Parents and caregivers, reflect on your own experience of grief and hear what has helped other families cope, thrive, and find joy.
Growing as They Grieve
A special guide for providers supporting children who are grieving.
Supporting Grieving Native American Children and Families
Learn ways to support Native American children and families who are grieving with compassion and cultural humility.
