Resource Center

From the Dougy Center's "Grief Out Loud" podcast episode, "No Apology Needed": "Most of us don’t know what to say or do, so we go turn to what we’ve heard others say in a similar situation, “I’m sorry for your loss.” While there’s nothing wrong with those words, especially when said with authenticity and full presence, it’s helpful to know how that phrase affects those who are grieving and what you can say instead." 

The Dougy Center offers resources for family, friends, and caring community members who are supporting kids and families who are grieving. The toolkit includes poems, activities, videos, articles, podcasts and tipsheets related to death, dying and grief. Spanish toolkits are also available. 

About the organization: At Dougy Center, our mission is to provide grief support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families can share their experiences before and after a death. We provide support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children who are grieving.