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Original source: The Chelsea Post · August 22, 2026 · Ann Arbor
What might a child want to keep in a memory box? When Ann Arbor bereavement coordinator Olivia Wilder visited Chelsea Kiwanis, she offered two examples: a letter and a photograph of the person who died. She also described a mask children could decorate and wear as a way into a conversation.
Wilder explained what happens around those activities on a group evening. Trained volunteers meet with children and teens, while a licensed clinician leads a separate group for the adults who came with them. She also told the club about support available to students during the school day.
Hear more of Wilder’s perspective in Olivia Wilder Talks With WEMU About Grief Support.