Supporting Grieving Children and Families Through Bereavement Camps with Paul Rubin - Episode 13

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show!WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Parents, caregivers, and families seeking grief support for children and teens coping with the loss of a parent or sibling.WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: A deeper understanding of how bereavement camps like Camp Good Mourning provide grief counseling, trauma healing, and emotional support for grieving children.DESCRIPTION: In this episode, host Nick Gaylord sits down with Paul Rubin, founder of Camp Good Mourning, to explore how children and teens find healing after the devastating loss of a parent or sibling. They discuss the unique role bereavement camps play in providing grief support, trauma recovery, and safe spaces for kids to share their stories. Paul explains the camp’s origins, the challenges families face when loss occurs, and how honesty, connection, and community are central to grief healing. Together, Nick and Paul uncover how support groups, activities, and volunteer mentorship create life-changing opportunities for children to process loss and reduce isolation. They highlight the importance of honesty in grief conversations, building coping skills, and the vital role of community support. This powerful discussion underscores why grief should never be a taboo topic and how organizations like Camp Good Mourning transform lives.This episode answers:What is a bereavement camp and how does it help grieving children?How can parents support kids after the death of a parent or sibling?Why is honesty so important in conversations about grief and loss?What role do peer connections play in childhood grief healing?How do volunteers make a difference in supporting grieving families?Key Takeaways:Bereavement camps provide safe, healing spaces for grieving children.Honest, age-appropriate conversations help kids process grief.Peer support reduces isolation and normalizes grief experiences.Structured support groups build coping strategies for long-term healing.Volunteer-led programs show how community strengthens grief recovery.PAUL'S LINKS:Email: [email protected]: https://www.campgoodmourning.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CampGoodMourningNATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN'S GRIEF:https://nacg.org/DONATE TO CAMP GOOD MOURNING: https://www.campgoodmourning.org/wish-list NICK'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/nick.gaylord.50/Support the showGIVE THE SHOW A 5-STAR RATING ON APPLE PODCASTS! FOLLOW US ON APPLE OR YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLATFORM! BOOKMARK OUR WEBSITE: www.griefisnotadirtyword.com FOLLOW OUR DEAD DADS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/griefisnotadirtyword Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefisnotadirtyword TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griefisnotadirtywordYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmv6sdmMIys3GDBjiui3kw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-gaylord/