ACE-ing Grief

"In 2020, more than 200,000 people were serving life sentences—1 in 7 people in prison.For many incarcerated parents, interacting with their children outside of a prison will be impossible for the rest of their lives." (Parents-in-Prison.pdf)

Join us as Stephanie sits with Natasha Blakely of Project Avary and Jessie D. Mabrey of the short film "The Candle," for this powerful episode on the seldom talked about issue for youth in the ...

This April, during Volunteer Appreciation Month, we want to express our deepest gratitude to the volunteers who provide free support groups worldwide to youth facing loss and uncertainty. We're honored to be speaking with two facilitators and members of the Rainbows network about the value they've seen in our programs and the strong, supportive communities these programs help build. 🌈

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We are back for another special episode on the nuances of divorce during January- divorce awareness month. This time we are focusing on multiple divorces and blended families.

Our guests, Rainbows parent and alumna Christine Boll and divorce attorney, mediator, and advocate Susan Guthrie, bring first hand and expert insight on these dynamics and how they can effect the children involved.

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In honor of Children's Grief Awareness Month we have a very special episode on ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences).

How do children take their adverse childhood experiences into adulthood? What is the familial experience, when a child is ill or facing an unfamiliar adversity?

Dr. Cathy Humikowski, is an alumni of adverse childhood experiences, battling cancer at a young age. Now, as an adult, Pediatric ICU doctor, and parent to he...

We are kicking off our second season of ACE-ing Grief, with a conversation on significant illness featuring the ever effervescent, Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo!

You can catch Dr. E live and in person at our EmpowHER event this September 19th 5-8pm in downtown Chicago. She will be our Keynote speaker and there will be other incredibly empowering connections to be made that evening! To learn more and grab your tickets visit: https://r...

We end our first season of "ACE-ing Grief," on a conversation with Investigative Journalist and Rainbows Board Member/Advocate Meghan Dwyer. Join us as she flips the script and digs deeper into our executive director's story and future hopes for the organization!

Rainbows for All Children is an international 501(c)(3) non-profit that was founded in Chicagoland in 1983.

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This episode's guest is military wife, mother, and advocate Kaanan Mackey-Fugler. We were honored to have her share her story with us and continue her advocacy work for military families' rights.
"[Kaanan]... is the Healthcare Navigator in the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Department for Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana (VOASCLA). She is the surviving spouse of SSG Matthew Mackey, who died 18...

In honor of Divorce Awareness Month, Stephanie is sitting down with amicable divorce attorney and advocate Beth McCormack of Beermann, LLP, recently divorced mother Justine Karl, and Daniel Hunter of the Cook County Circuit Court to talk about divorce... the good, the bad, and what Rainbows has been doing to make it better.

To learn more about the, “Children and Teens Speak,” program in Cook County and how it can benefit your ...

Join us this Children's Grief Awareness Day as Executive Director, Stephanie Garrity, talks to two Rainbows facilitators and a Rainbows parent about all of their experiences with grief during the holidays, what commonalities they have seen over the years during this time, and the lasting impact Rainbows groups can have on all parties.

Special thanks to: Dana Blumberg, Shannon Heidkamp, and Amy Junge for agreeing to share ...

Rainbows for All Children's Executive Director, Stephanie Garrity, sits down to talk with Mike, Tom, and Tim Yehl: the original Rainbows kids. They reflect on life as children of divorce, growing up with their mom, and the 40th anniversary of their Suzy's work to bring support and empowerment to children navigating loss and uncertainty all over the world.

Pictured: Suzy's work chair, a photo provided by her sons o...