Jill Macfarlane shares about supporting children and their families with the grieving process in her role as the Program Director at The Sharing Place since 2003. Jill’s gift for explaining how and why people die in developmentally kid-sized ways is incredible and necessary. In addition, Jill highlights resources for families and schools looking to support their communities as they process and move through grief when their loved ones die.

Episode Mentions:

• The Sharing Place
• What is a Certified Child Life Specialist?
• Re-Grieving
• Bereavement Reactions of Children & Young People by Age Group
• New York Life’s Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative
• The Sharing Place Outreach & Education
• Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model
• John Hattie’s Visible Learning
• Coalition to Support Grieving Students

Connect with The Sharing Place:

• at their website: The Sharing Place
• on Twitter 
• on Facebook
• on Instagram

Connect with Jill:

• on Facebook
• on Instagram

When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.