a young girl in TCR peer support group remembers a special summer tradition with her dad

Drawing upon our experience with thousands of grieving children, The Children's Room offers the following workshops to help those who support and work with children and their families through the grieving process.

All workshops are full-day from 9am - 4pm with a one-hour break for lunch. Workshops take place at our Arlington center at 1210 Massachusetts Avenue.

Register BEFORE JULY 15th 

Earlier this month we said goodbye to the wonderful interns we have had the privilege of working with this year. 

Through our internship program for both graduate and undergraduate students, interns gain experience in facilitating grief support programs for children, teens, and families.

We will miss you -- Adya, Blake, Izzy, Jen, Jourdan, and Liz! 

Volunteer facilitators' caring presence and willingness to be with the children and families in the midst of their grief is the cornerstone of the support we offer at The Children's Room.

Applications are being accepted for our Fall 2014 Volunteer Facilitator Training, which starts Friday, September 5th. 

Application is required to attend, and completion of training does not guarantee group placement.

All applicants with interest in volunteering in our family peer support groups must complete the mandatory training.

Training dates and additional info are available on our website.

Memories That Move Us

The Children's Room 11th Annual Walk

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Arlington Town Hall

Our community of families, volunteers, staff, and supporters gathers together each year to walk in memory of loved ones and to support the essential programs of The Children's Room. 

Anyone is welcome to join in this inspirational and family-friendly event!

learn more and REGISTER

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in helping us plan a great Memories Walk event. Our first Walk Committee meeting is Wednesday, July 16th at 6:00 pm at The Children's Room in Arlington.

By helping maintain and improve our beautiful garden space, you make The Children's Room a welcoming and peaceful oasis for grieving families.

Wednesday, July 9th

10am to 2pm

Sebastian, June 2013

The Children's Room is honored to be chosen as the beneficiary for a fundraiser honoring the first birthday of Sebastian.

On July 6th Rachael Mayo-Smith will take part in her first Ironman event - a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile run - to raise money for The Children's Room. 

Her efforts are in honor of her friend Laurie, whose son Sebastian was born in June of last year and died just eight days later.

When Laurie and her husband were at a loss for how to talk to their young daughter about the death of Sebastian, they came to TCR for a consultation with our Education Director, Deborah Rivlin.

Laurie said, "Not only did we leave with examples of specific language to use with our daughter and an understanding of what's developmentally appropriate for her, but we experienced that supportive and understanding - and I'd add compassionate - environment."

The Children's Room is grateful to the First Parish of Lexington, MA for their recent generosity. 

We were invited to speak at their April 6th service through their Social Action Ministry. Members of the congregation contributed $2,300 to support TCR's work with grieving families.

If your religious or social organization would like to learn about or support The Children's Room, let us know!

• TCR's wonderful volunteer facilitators, who make a difference in the lives of grieving families by helping in peer support groups every other week at The Children's Room. These groups wouldn't be possible without you!