Tag: peer support groups

Drawing Strength from Peers

Post author By Executive Director
Post date November 20, 2017

Cynthia White sits in on peer-support group meeting for kids who have lost a parent.

HONOLULU — For a glimpse of the effect of Kids Hurt Too Hawaii on grief-stricken children, look no further than a peer-support group that meets […]

Tags children of divorce, divorce, grief, parent loss, peer support groups, trauma

Family Stories

Removing the Stigma of Loss

Post author By Executive Director
Post date July 12, 2017

Nikki Gregory w/ her girls – Champagne, age 10, Chardonnay, age 13, and Alize, age 15

HONOLULU — For Nikki Gregory, the hard truth was that staying with the father of her three daughters was not going to make their relationship any […]

Tags children of divorce, grief, healing young hearts, peer support groups, trauma

Family Stories

Seeing Her Children Smile Again!

Post author By Executive Director
Post date June 5, 2017

Nicole Puente w/ her two children — Audriana, 13, and Andre, 11

HONOLULU – Nicole Puente is the first to admit that her divorce six years ago from her children’s father wasn’t easy on them. But the […]

Tags children, children of divorce, divorce, grief, peer support groups, trauma

Family Stories

Finding a Safe Space to Cope with Losing a Parent

Post author By Executive Director
Post date November 19, 2016

It is a privilege to watch as the children grow and heal. Pictured here are Jamie and Malina. Jamie started at age 9. She is […]

Tags children of divorce, divorce, grief, peer support groups, surf for the soul, trauma, unconditional love

Family Stories Fundraising

Seeking Donors and Volunteers

Post author By Executive Director
Post date December 9, 2013

Dedicated volunteers and donors are critical to Kids Hurt Too Hawaii’s existence. HONOLULU — As Kids Hurt Too Hawaii turns its attention to providing grief-stricken […]

Tags grief, parent loss, peer support groups, social worker, trauma, volunteering