Camp Kangaroo: Helping Children Cope with Grief and Loss

Camp Kangaroo: A Haven for Grieving Children

• 🏕️ Camp Kangaroo in Miami provides a unique day camp experience for children aged four to 17 who are grieving the loss of a loved one.
• 💡 The camp offers therapeutic tools and activities, including art, music, play, and journaling, to help children navigate their pain and learn to live with their grief.
• 🤝 This initiative, part of the Season Hospice Foundation, provides free grief support to children and their families, addressing a critical need for accessible resources.

Therapeutic Approaches and Activities

• 🎨 Younger children engage in art therapy and play-doh to express their emotions, while teens utilize journaling to open up about their experiences.
• 🐶 Pet therapy and water therapy (including a boat outing) are also incorporated to offer diverse avenues for emotional release and healing.
• 🎭 The camp emphasizes that both crying and laughing are valid parts of the grieving process, creating a safe space for children to experience a full range of emotions.

Impact on Families and Future Sessions

• 💔 Parents, like Melissa, have found the program invaluable, especially when struggling to support children experiencing delayed grief reactions or behavioral issues.
• 🏠 The therapeutic tools learned at Camp Kangaroo have proven incredibly useful at home, helping families cope with loss together.
• 🗓️ Camp Kangaroo operates annually in various Florida counties, with the next Miami session scheduled for January 2027. Information is available at seasonsfoundation.org.