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Will we be having camp this fall? Yes! We are planning for a safe and impactful one-day, in-person program on November 6th, 2021. 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 overnight stays in shared spaces.   In what follows, we…

In honor of National Grief Awareness Day, we’re myth busting!

Get your camping chairs ready and head to Litchfield, MN… We have been invited to be one of the beneficiaries of the family friendly Songs of Summer Festival. Come and visit us at our booth to get a taste of camp. We can’t wait to see you! For more information, click this link: http://songsofsummerfestival.com/

We at Children’s Grief Connection are of the belief that all kids attending Hearts Of Hope Family Grief Camp are in need of support. However, after noticing a need for additional emotional, behavioral, and physical support at camp, we have created a new Hearts of Hope Family Grief Camp Leadership position and volunteer role titled…

Children’s Grief Connection is delighted to announce the appointment of Roger Matza, CHEP USA, as new President of the Board of Directors; Alicia Carr, Kelco Supply Co, as Vice President; Maria Cervantes, Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company, as Treasurer; and Carly Gaytan-Kiser, Schuller Family Funeral Homes.as Secretary.  Children’s Grief Connection also welcomes the following new…

Hearts of Hope Family Grief Camp, Spring 2021 Will we be having camp this spring? Yes! We are planning for a safe and impactful one-day, in-person program on April 10th, 2021 at Camp Friendship in Annandale, MN. To maximize safety for everyone we are consolidating our usual three-day experience to a single day. This is to…

In today’s post, our last in this series, we’ll talk about how reading as little as 20 minutes a day can improve your mental and physical health. We’ll also get recommendations from a few of our board members. https://youtu.be/d3wH5vrFuqI

Today we’re going to talk about giving and how it can help your brain and body become healthier and happier. We know that giving either with a donation or volunteering can help others, but it turns out that giving actually helps you as well. https://youtu.be/XCStC7vUb4c Welcome to our informational series, Hope for the Holidays. This…

In this post, we’ll talk about how cooking and baking the favorite recipes of our loved ones can help heal grief and even calm anxiety and stress. Members of our staff will share their favorite family recipes and why they are special to them. https://youtu.be/kptNX5NcGNg Welcome to our informational series, Hope for the Holidays. This…

In this post, our Executive Director, Alex Treitler, talks about a way to honor our dead loved ones during our Hanukkah celebrations. Welcome to our informational series, Hope for the Holidays. This series will run throughout December, highlight different aspects of grieving during the Holidays and offer tools to help you cope and heal. If…