Tag: restoring hope

Coping during the holiday season

Post author By Executive Director
Post date November 27, 2013

Lara Blum shares a moment at Kids Hurt Too Hawaii with sons Nolan (left) and Devon (right).

HONOLULU — For Lara Blum, it has been nearly three years since the death of her two sons’ father. But the Manoa resident said that […]

Tags grief, parent loss, peer support groups, restoring hope, trauma

Family Stories

Overcoming Feelings of Isolation

Post author By Executive Director
Post date November 26, 2013

Grief-stricken children find refuge in a peer-support group at Kids Hurt Too Hawaii.

HONOLULU – A support group for children whose parents are divorced is taking on new meaning this holiday season. The group’s weekly meetings at Kids […]

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

Community Events Family Stories

Moving Beyond the Pain

Post author By Executive Director
Post date November 21, 2013

Single-mother Nicole Cruz and her children participate in a Kids Hurt Too Hawaii water activity, designed to help children cope with the loss of a parent.

HONOLULU — If Nicole Cruz knew then what she knows now about her two children’s pain from her decision to leave their abusive father, she […]

Tags child abuse, domestic violence, grief, mentoring activities, parent loss, restoring hope, surf for the soul, trauma

Family Stories

Looking Ahead with Enthusiasm

Post author By Executive Director
Post date November 21, 2013

Cynthia White meets with support group for children in foster care.

HONOLULU – More than 20 youth in foster care paused during their weekly meeting at Kids Hurt Too Hawaii to reflect on what they are […]

Tags foster children, grief, parent loss, peer support groups, restoring hope, trauma

Family Stories

Stepping in to Help Out

Post author By Executive Director
Post date October 10, 2013

Donna Hodges (right) gets helpful tips from Cynthia White. HONOLULU — A difference can start with one person. Just ask Donna Hodges, a 53-year-old Makaha […]

Tags caring for adopted children, foster children, grief, peer support groups, restoring hope, trauma