My Sisters' Kids organization is a 501(c)3 non-profit agency that provides peer support groups for grieving children and their families since March 2015. We believe every grieving child, teen, young adult, and their families deserve support and guidance to grow and develop healthy reactions as they move through their grief and loss.

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Research has shown that 5% of children will lose a parent before the age of 15. Studies have repeatedly shown that offering a safe, judgement free outlet for grief lowers the risk for depression, behavioral issues, anxiety, isolation, abuse, dropping out of school, and suicide.

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Each child grieves in his/her own way and often does so in cycles. Our groups are open ended, meaning that children can participate for a long as they want and can return if they desire. 

My Sisters' Kids serves Southern NJ. Our trained facilitators use the Dougy Center model, a peer support program for grieving children, which has proven successful in hundreds of locations worldwide.

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We are going to begin our peer support group on September 9, 2021. We meet twice monthly. Meetings begin in a large group setting in which the evening topic is introduced. Individuals then move into age related groups for play, sharing, and grief related activities. Caregivers have their group where they share and learn about grieving.