https://www.compassionatefriends.org/blog/sibling-chivalry-in-grief/
My 9-year-old son Kelly James died of cancer in 1987. That event changed my life forever, but many do not know of the other familial losses that preceded his. It seems life is a puzzle in progress; our losses and…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/blog/tcf-national-conference-experience/
Almost three years after losing my almost 18-year-old son Brayden, I am still searching. I was skeptical about attending a TCF Conference but went anyway. I don’t like crowds or big hotels but I was in one. I didn’t want…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/suggestions-teachers-school-counselors-school-administrators/
Suggestions for Teachers, School Counselors and School Administrators Teachers, classmates, and school personnel make up a child’s “second family.” They too feel pain and a sense of helplessness when a member of that family dies or experiences the death of…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/national-conference-schedule/
2025 National Conference Schedule AT A Glance Thursday, July 10 Time Event 8:30 am – 5:00 pm TCF Volunteer Leadership Training 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm Conference Check-in/Onsite Registration 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Meet and Greets 8:30 pm…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/national-conference-workshops/
National Conference Workshops Workshop titles and presenters will be added as they are confirmed. Workshops with an * are sponsored. Subtle Sentimentality: An Interactive Workshop for Bereaved Parents – presented by Rebecca Adams It’s Not Your Fault – presented by…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/death-special-needs-child/
Death of a Special Needs Child The death of any child is a devastating experience and every situation is unique, but there are common experiences that can help people find support in their grief. Those who experience the loss of…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/chapter-development-guidelines/
Chapter Development Guidelines The Compassionate Friends, Inc. (TCF) is a mutual assistance, self-help organization offering friendship and understanding to bereaved families with over 600 TCF chapters throughout the country. The National Office of TCF determines the need for a new…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/understanding-grief-loved-one-dies-military/
Understanding Grief When Your Loved One Dies in the Military When a loved one dies while serving in the military, it affects your entire family and the ensuing grief can be overwhelming. One is immediately thrust into shock and disbelief….
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/help-for-the-holidays/
Help for the Holidays The holidays are upon us. For many, the holidays are a happy time of the year when families and friends congregate and celebrate. But when a child, sibling, or grandchild has died, the bereaved usually find…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/principles-compassionate-friends/
TCF offers friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents. We have learned through our own experiences that the death of a child, sibling, or grandchild causes a pain that is often best understood by others who have…
