Grief Camp for military families focus on kids healing

A weekend at grief camp: 'It's never going to be the same'
By Chelsea J. Carter
CNN
updated 7:25 AM EDT, Sun June 10, 2012

STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Hundreds of children who've lost a parent or sibling in war attend annual grief camp
Some have been coming for years; for others it's their first time at Washington-area event
Children are paired with volunteer adult mentors, usually active-duty service members
Program gives kids a chance to talk about what happened with those who'll understand

Arlington, Virginia (CNN) -- Jordan Turner looks down at the scrap paper on the table in front of him. The instructions sound simple enough: On one side, write a negative word associated with grief; on the other, a positive word.

Words have always come easily to the lanky 15-year-old, who hours earlier walked into a Washington-area hotel conference room full of unfamiliar faces and easily fell into conversation with teens and adults alike.
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