Library | ROOT- Resilience-Oriented Outreach for Trauma and Loss

Family Videos

Melissa Jeffay, PsyD outlines 5 ways to help children deal with grief.

Peter Attia, M.D. hosts a real mother experiencing the loss of her husband and father of her children on his podcast.

Grief Counselor Quenby Gallahan explains how to be there for your children after experiencing a loss.

This short video helps young children understand their emotions and how to cope with them.

Ask the child to draw how they feel today using colors instead of words. There is no “right” way, just choosing colors that match their feelings.

What is something that makes you feel safe or calm when you feel sad?

Children are given steps they can take to help them cope with their loss and show them how to work through their grief.

Children can create a box where they can keep items that remind them of the person they lost.

If your feelings today were a weather report, what would it be and why?

Teens are given insight on how to accept grief and cope with it.

Create a playlist of songs that match feelings or memories.

What helps you feel even a little more grounded when things feel overwhelming?