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Online Support Groups
During COVID-19, Children’s Grief Connection is offering free online grief support groups for parents, college students, and teens. Our online grief support groups create life giving connections. Click the button below to be notified when registration opens for these groups.
Read MoreThe Bear Share
HELPING GRIEVING FAMILIESSince 2001, Children’s Grief Connection has helped over 700families heal and find hope after the tragic loss of a lovedone. One way we help is through free weekend retreats atHearts of Hope Family Grief Camp. Here you’ll find a safespace to share the pain of grief, connect with other grievingfamilies, and experience the…
Read MoreHope for the Holidays: an informational web series for the grieving
Today, we roll out the first video in our new informational series, Hope for the Holidays. This series will run through December and highlight different aspects of grieving during the Holidays and offer tools to help you cope and heal. New posts will go up every Wednesday afternoon. In our first video, we are offering…
Read MoreFall Hearts of Hope Family Grief Camp 2020 is on! Here are the safety precautions…
Hearts of Hope Family Grief Camp, Fall 2020 Will we be having camp this fall? Yes! We are planning for a safe and impactful one-day, in-person program on November 7th, 2020. To maximize safety for everyone we are consolidating our usual three-day experience to a single day. This is to avoid the risks inherent with…
Read MoreMoving With Grief
Our first annual Moving with Grief 5k was held Saturday, August 22nd, 2020. Thank you to all the participants and to our sponsors (see below). We were able to raise $2,778! This is well over our goal for the first year of holding this event. Thank you to our dedicated board members Brenna Rothmeier and…
Read MoreProviding Care, Connection and Community
For almost 25 years, Children’s Grief Connection has provided care, connection, and community to almost one thousand families grieving the death of a loved one. Our organization recognizes grief as a universal human process and that all who mourn benefit and learn from being invited into a caring community. Our bereavement camp, Hearts of Hope Family Grief Camp, welcomes…
Read MoreOnline Pandemic Roundtable for Funeral Directors
Children’s Grief Connection with the endorsement of MFDA is launching the “Pandemic Roundtable”, a free virtual meeting place for Funeral Directors. The Roundtable is an open forum for funeral directors and their employees to address challenges faced during the COVID 19 pandemic and discuss strategies and solutions. The Roundtable meets on Zoom, Wednesdays, May 20 …
Read MoreHope at Home: Art at Home with Mary Frank
Join us today as Mary Frank talks about everyday ways to bring art into your home.
Read MoreHope at Home: Erin talks about Brighter Days Grief Center
Today we’re talking with Erin, a former Hearts of Hope Family Grief Camp camper, about her involvement with Brighter Days Grief Center.
Read MoreHope at Home: Camp is Canceled, but our light still shines.
Please see this statement from our Executive Director and Board President: Given the risk of spreading COVID-19 through social contact, Children’s Grief Connection is until further notice canceling all in-person activities. Unfortunately, this means that the rescheduled May 15-17 Hearts of Hope Family Grief Camp at Big Sandy Camp in McGregor, MN has been canceled.…
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