Paul Rubin
Childhood Grief, Bereavement Support, and Healing at Camp Good Mourning with Paul Rubin
DESCRIPTION:
In this episode of Grief Is Not A Dirty Word, host Nick Gaylord welcomes back Paul Rubin, founder and director of Camp Good Mourning, a Long Island–based children’s bereavement camp supporting kids ages 7–17 after the death of a parent, sibling, or loved one. Paul shares how children experience grief differently than adults and why movement, play, and honest language are essential to healing. Nick and Paul explore why avoiding conversations about death often causes more harm than good, especially for grieving children. They discuss the importance of memory, storytelling, and keeping loved ones’ names alive long after they die. The conversation also highlights how parents and caregivers can better support grieving children while caring for their own grief. This episode offers powerful insight into childhood grief, bereavement education, and why community changes everything.
WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS:
Parents, caregivers, educators, and anyone supporting grieving children navigating loss, death, and bereavement.
WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET:
A deeper understanding of how children experience grief, how to talk honestly about death, and how community-based support helps kids heal.
THIS EPISODE ANSWERS:
How do children experience grief differently than adults?
What is the right way to talk to children about death and loss?
Why does avoiding grief conversations harm grieving kids?
How does Camp Good Mourning help children heal through community?
What can parents and educators do to better support grieving children?
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Children grieve in waves and need outlets for emotional energy
Honest language about death helps children feel safer and less confused
Talking about loved ones keeps connection alive and supports healing
Grief support works best when children are not isolated
Caregivers must care for themselves to fully support grieving children
IMPORTANT LINKS:
If you want to contact Paul or learn more about Camp Good Mourning, click below:
WEBSITE: https://www.campgoodmourning.org
E-MAIL: info@campgoodmourning.org
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CampGoodMourning
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/campgoodmourning
DONATIONS / SUPPORT: https://www.campgoodmourning.org/donate
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