Our Research
As an organization, we're committed to learning as a core part of our work. We question everything and take nothing for granted.
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Because we are constantly doing research and don't launch action plans without having done lots of testing, you will find our list of resources will be building over time, so check back often, and if you come across something or someone we should share with our community, please contact us.
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Our research includes:
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Grief Guide Customer Research: Georgetown University is conducting research to help us determine how many guides we will need to develop, based on any number of factors like a child’s age, gender, faith, income, etc.
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Focus Groups: Georgetown was also retained to conduct focus groups over the next two years. This research will help us understand how best to support children and families, and where gaps may exist.
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Academic research: Being conducted by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute / Harvard Medical School, is nearing completion.
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Ethnographic and Clinical research has not yet been designed, and we are interested in soliciting proposals.
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We are also looking to fund "big ideas" that help advance the science significantly.
Non-Profits and External Resources
US Non-Profits & Other Resources
UK Charities & Other Resources
Books
Something Very Sad Happened: A Toddler’s Guide to Understanding Death
by Bonnie Zucker (Author), Kim Fleming (Illustrator)
Why Do I Feel So Sad?: A Grief Book for Children
by Tracy Lambert LPC (Author), Elena Napoli (Illustrator)
One Wave at a Time: A Story about Grief and Healing
by Holly Thompson (Author), Ashley Crowley (Illustrator)
I Miss You: Grief and Mental Health Books for Kids (A First Look at…Series)
by Pat Thomas (Author), Lesley Harker (Illustrator)
It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand
by Megan Devine (Author), Mark Nepo (Foreword)
