Mission
FAMILY LIVES ON FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE LIFELONG EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN WHOSE MOTHER OR FATHER HAS DIED. THE DEATH OF A PARENT IS ONE OF THE MOST TRAUMATIC LIFE EVENTS A CHILD CAN EXPERIENCE. MORE THAN TWO MILLION CHILDREN AND TEENS IN THE US ARE GRIEVING THE DEATHS OF THEIR MOM OR DAD. FAMILY LIVES ON FOUNDATION'S GROUNDBREAKING TRADITION PROGRAM ADDRESSES THREE CRITICAL, AND OFTENTIMES UNMET, NEEDS IN CHILD AND FAMILY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT. GRIEVING FAMILIES NEED INTRA-FAMILY CONNECTION AND COMMUNICATION, ONGOING SUPPORT, AND CONTINUING EMOTIONAL BOND WITH THEIR DECEASED PARENT. THE TRADITION PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTENTIONAL REMEMBERING, A SAFE HAVEN FOR GRIEF, COMMUNICATION AND CELEBRATION.