Grief resources for every age.
Free, printable one-pagers and trusted guides for kids, teens, parents and caregivers, schools, and anyone supporting a grieving family. Download, print, and share them freely.
1 in 12 Oregon children will lose a parent or sibling by age 18. (Judi’s House/JAG Institute, 2026 CBEM Report)
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For Kids
Simple words and activities to help kids understand grief and remember the person who died.
One-pagerWhat Is Grief?
What grief can feel like, ways to calm big feelings, and ways to remember.
Download PDFPicture books for kids
- The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
- When Dinosaurs Die by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
- Lifetimes by Bryan Mellonie and Robert Ingpen
- The Memory Box by Joanna Rowland
More for kids
Our mentor, The Dougy Center, offers activities and tip sheets made just for grieving kids.
Dougy Center resources for kids
Kids ages 5 and up can join a Cason’s Place peer group, where they play, make art, and talk if they want to.
Get SupportFor Teens
Real talk for getting through school after a death, and for showing up when a friend is grieving.
One-pagerGrief Goes to Class, Too
Make a plan for school, what to do when it hits hard, and what to say when people ask.
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One-pagerShow Up for Your Friend
What your friend may be feeling, ways to show up, and what to say (and skip).
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Dougy Center resources for teens
Books: Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens by Alan Wolfelt and Straight Talk About Death for Teenagers by Earl Grollman
Teens can join their own Cason’s Place group with people their age who actually get it.
Get SupportFor Parents and Caregivers
How to talk with kids about death, how to care for yourself, and how to plan for the hardest days of the year.
One-pagerHonest Words Help Kids
What kids understand at each age, tips for the talk, and what helps afterward.
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One-pagerTake Care of You, Too
Small ways to refuel, grieving alongside your kids, and kinder words for yourself.
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One-pagerHolidays and Hard Days
Planning ahead for holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries, plus ways to remember together.
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Dougy Center resources for parents and caregivers
Local counseling, hospice, and national support organizations
While kids meet in their own peer groups at Cason’s Place, parents and caregivers gather in a separate group with other adults who understand.
For Schools
For teachers, counselors, and school staff welcoming a grieving student back to class.
One-pagerWelcome Them Back
How to prepare before a student returns, what to watch for, and words that help in the classroom.
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Dougy Center resources for teachers and staff
Know a grieving student? Share Cason’s Place with their family. Our rack cards are ready to print for your counseling office or front desk.
Rack card (English) · Rack card (Español)
Contact UsFor Friends, Family, and Neighbors
Most of us worry about saying the wrong thing. Kind, simple words go a long way.
One-pagerWhat to Say (and Skip)
What grieving people often want, helpful things to do, and words that help.
Download PDFHelp a family find us
The best support can be passing along our name. Share this page or our rack card with a family who could use it.
Dougy Center resources for supporters
Want to do more? Cason’s Place is community funded and volunteer powered.
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Recursos para familias que hablan español.
Apoyo gratuito para el duelo
Cason’s Place ofrece apoyo gratuito entre compañeros para niños, adolescentes y familias en duelo en el este de Oregón.
¿Habla español? Envíenos un mensaje de texto al (541) 612-0828 o un correo electrónico a info@casonsplace.org, y una persona voluntaria que habla español se comunicará con usted.
Tarjeta informativa (PDF)Recursos de The Dougy Center
The Dougy Center ofrece hojas de consejos, actividades y grupos de apoyo en español.
Duelo: apoyo, recursos y grupos
Libro: El hilo invisible por Patrice Karst
Recommended Reading
Books we trust for grieving kids, teens, and the adults who love them. Many are available through your local library.
Young kids (ages 3 to 7)
- The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
- When Dinosaurs Die by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
- Lifetimes by Bryan Mellonie and Robert Ingpen
- The Memory Box by Joanna Rowland
- Something Very Sad Happened by Bonnie Zucker
- Ida, Always by Caron Levis
School-age kids (ages 8 to 12)
- The Fall of Freddie the Leaf by Leo Buscaglia
- Tear Soup by Pat Schwiebert and Chuck DeKlyen
- Healing Your Grieving Heart for Kids by Alan Wolfelt
- Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
- The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin
Teens
- Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens by Alan Wolfelt
- Straight Talk About Death for Teenagers by Earl Grollman
- The Grieving Teen by Helen Fitzgerald
- You Are Not Alone: Teens Talk About Life After the Loss of a Parent by Lynne B. Hughes
Parents and caregivers
- 35 Ways to Help a Grieving Child by The Dougy Center
- The Grieving Child: A Parent’s Guide by Helen Fitzgerald
- Healing the Grieving Child’s Heart by Alan Wolfelt
- It’s OK That You’re Not OK by Megan Devine
Not sure where to start?
Cason’s Place offers free peer grief support for kids, teens, and families in Eastern Oregon. Groups meet twice monthly in Pendleton, and gas help is available.
You can also call or text (541) 612-0828 or email info@casonsplace.org.