My Memory Page (Kids Grief)
A child grief worksheet for remembering a person or pet who died, with spaces for drawings and memories, shared activities, what's missed, a message and feelings.
1-page fillable PDF · US Letter (prints on A4) · Grief support
- Approach / concern
- For Kids
- Technique
- Grief support
- Format
- Fillable PDF, 1 page (US Letter / A4)
- Access
- Pro and Advanced plans (3-day free trial)
- For
- Licensed clinicians to use with clients
- Updated
- October 2026
Key facts
What is the My Memory Page (Kids Grief)?
Memory-making activities help bereaved children express grief, maintain connection and talk about the person who died in age-appropriate ways. Children’s grief often comes in waves and may look different from adults’.
Why it works
Research on parentally bereaved children highlights the importance of open communication and support for children and caregivers (Worden, 1996). Support programs can help bereaved children and families (Bergman et al., 2017).
When to use it
- Children after the death of a family member, friend or pet
- School counselling after a loss
- Family grief sessions
- Children’s grief groups
How to use it in session
- Let the child lead the pace and content.
- Offer drawing as well as writing.
- Accept all feelings, including anger and happiness.
- Use simple, honest language about death.
- Keep the page somewhere special.
Clinician tips
- Avoid euphemisms like ‘went to sleep’, which can confuse children.
- Children may return to grief at new developmental stages.
- Support caregivers’ grief too.
Worked example
Sharing with clients
Members can download the PDF to print or email, or copy a private client link from the download box. Your client opens the link and downloads the worksheet on any device. No client account is needed, and nothing your client writes is stored on TherapyAid.
Frequently asked questions
How do children grieve differently from adults?
Children often grieve in short bursts, may play one minute and cry the next, and revisit grief as they grow.
Should children attend funerals?
Many children benefit from being included, with preparation and a supportive adult. It depends on the child and family.
References
Worden, J. W. (1996). Children and grief: When a parent dies. Guilford Press.
Bergman, A.-S., Axberg, U., & Hanson, E. (2017). When a parent dies: A systematic review of the effects of support programs for parentally bereaved children and their caregivers. BMC Palliative Care, 16, 39.
This worksheet is an educational tool for use by, or under the guidance of, a licensed or registered mental-health professional. It is not a diagnostic instrument or a substitute for clinical judgement. If a client is in crisis in Canada, call or text 9-8-8 or call 9-1-1.
