Sonja was 15 when we recorded in the summer of 2023, but was just 10 when her father, Matt, died in September 2018 from injuries due to a car accident. Sonja, her mom, and two younger siblings lived in NYC at the time of his death. They eventually moved across the country to Portland, Oregon where they attended peer grief support groups at Dougy Center. Sonja shares what she remembers about hearing that her dad was in an accident, how their community showed up while he was in the hospital, and how they kept showing up after he died. We also talk about her dad and what it's like to be the oldest sibling who had the most time and memories with him.
This series is a part of an ongoing collaboration between Dougy Center and the New York Life Foundation. We are deeply grateful for New York Life Foundation's tireless support and advocacy on behalf of children and teens who are grieving.
Download a copy of the New York Life Foundation's newest resource for teens who are grieving - Lost in the Middle.
We Have No New Memories - Amanda Drews & Buzzy's Bees
Comedy & Grief & Father's Day - A Reprise
All About The Kids - And The Adults Who Support Them
We're All Experts In Our Own Grief - Rebecca Soffer & The Modern Loss Handbook
Grief Is Love - Marisa Renee Lee
"How Are Your Parents?" - Sibling Grief & Jordon Ferber
Trauma & Grief - Meghan Riordan Jarvis, LCSW
Splintering Grief - DJ Arsene Versailles & Marked By COVID
"The Silent Third Parent" - A Family Blended By Grief
"We All Crave A Sense Of Hope" - Kathryn Schulz
Being Grief Responsive In The Classroom - Brittany Collins
"Grief Is So Lonely" - Good Mourning Podcast
Welcome To The Grief Club - Janine Kwoh
The Power Of Loss & Love - TJ Jackson
Suicide Postvention - What Schools Can Do
Grief & Money - A Legacy Of Financial Fear
Parenting Parentless - Katie C. Reilly
She Was My Favorite Person - Hello, I'm Grieving & Dr. Julie Shaw
Grief & Money - Suddenly Responsible For Everything
Self-Care In The Early Days Of Grief - Paula Becker
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