NAVIGATING GRIEF RESOURCES

Child Loss

The death of a child is a heartbreak no parent, sibling, caregiver, or family member should have to endure. It changes everything — reshaping your world in ways that can feel impossible to put into words.

At the Grief Care Network, we recognize the depth of this loss and honor the unique journey each family walks. Families now face the tender and ongoing challenge of learning how to live with this profound pain while also finding moments of hope, connection, and even joy again. There is no timeline for grief, and no one “right” way to move through it. There will be good days, hard days, and days that catch you off guard. All of it is normal. 

Here, we offer resources, understanding, and tools to help navigate this devastating loss with care, compassion, and community. There is no roadmap for this kind of grief — but there is support for every step.

Websites

Books

Handouts

Chicagoland Organizations

GroupLocationEmailPhone
Bright Star/Missing PiecesChicago info@missingpiecesgrief.org
Children’s WisconsinMilwaukee, WIgriefsupport@chw.org(414) 266-2995
Cole’s CampYorkville colescamp1@gmail.com
Compassionate FriendsLocal Chapters (630) 990-0010
Heartlight/Lurie Children's HospitalChicago heartlight@luriechildrens.org(312) 227-3930
Ian’s PlaceClarendon Hills hope@iansplace.org(630) 912-9426
Lightways/JolietVirtualgriefsupport@lightways.org(815) 460-3282
Live Without My Child Evanston lifewithoutmychild2021@gmail.com
Luella’s Lodge Grief RetreatOakwood