A Season of Support: Helping Grieving Children & Families Find Light
- Lise Robinson
- Nov 16
- 3 min read
Acknoweledging the Empty Chair
The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, connection, and light. But for a child or a family grieving a loss, the twinkling lights can feel dim, and the cheerful music can underscore a profound silence. That empty chair at the table is a heavy reminder that things are different now.
At LR Wellness, we believe that while grief changes the landscape of our lives, it doesn’t have to extinguish all light. This season, in the spirit of giving and community, we are gathering all of our most helpful resources in one place. This is our gift to you—a toolkit of comfort, understanding, and practical strategies to help you and the children in your care navigate this complex journey.
Your Guide Through the Holidays: A Special Gift
We understand that the holidays bring a unique set of challenges. Traditions can be painful, and the pressure to be "joyful" can feel isolating.
To help you through this specific time, we created this special guide:
Coping with the Holidays Guide & Activity Set: This resource is filled with gentle guidance, reflective prompts, and simple activities designed to help you honor your memories while navigating the season's emotions in a manageable way.
Your Foundational Toolkit for Healing
Beyond the season, the journey of grief continues. Here are our core resources to build a foundation of support and resilience for the entire family.
1. Start Here: Build Your Emotional ResilienceHealing isn't about "getting over" grief, but about building the strength to carry it. This checklist is a great first step for both adults and children.
Download Your Free Emotional Resilience Checklist Here: https://bit.ly/4nydBNd
2. Understand the Journey: Our Free Workshop Grief in children can look different than it does in adults. This workshop will help you understand what you're seeing and give you actionable ways to respond.
Go the the Free "Helping Children Cope with Loss Presentation
3. Your Go-To Guide for Parents & Caregivers Keep this comprehensive guide bookmarked. It’s a treasure trove of age-appropriate advice, communication tips, and daily strategies.
Access the Free Comprehensive Guide for Parents & Teachers: Google Docs: Sign-in 1
A Creative Path to Healing for Little Hearts
Sometimes, words are too heavy for a child to carry. Creative expression can be a safer, gentler way for them to process big feelings like sadness, anger, and confusion.
Explore "A Child’s Heart Through Grief" Coloring Book: This therapeutic coloring book is designed to give children a non-verbal outlet for their grief. It's available for purchase for any family who feels it might help their child open up.
Find the Coloring Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3QnJ6uR
You Don't Have to Walk This Path Alone
Healing is not a solitary journey. At LR Wellness, we are committed to walking alongside you with compassion and practical tools.
To continue receiving support and insights directly in your inbox, we invite you to join our community.
Sign up for the LR Wellness monthly blog. We share new articles, resources, and announcements for healing opportunities to support you and your family throughout the year.
A Final Word of Hope
Please remember, you are not alone in this. The very fact that you are seeking resources is a profound act of love and courage. However your family is feeling this season—sad, angry, quiet, or even occasionally hopeful—it is okay. Be gentle with yourselves.
From our LR Wellness family to yours, we are sending you strength and light.
With warmth,
Lise Robinson
Founder, LR Wellness
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