This month, Chicago’s Christopher House has helped us further our goal by opening Rainbows sites in their Uptown and Stewart campuses.
Catherine Kent is a Loyola University Chicago student, and Rainbows for All Children Contributor. Read how Rainbows made an impact in her life: "When I was three years old my parents made the decision to get divorced. I didn’t understand and I was scared of how this would change things in my life. I found myself constantly asking questions like: Why did this happen? Is this my fault? I couldn’t find the answers to these questions and I felt as if I never would."
Childhood is an important time in life, and many people fondly remember learning and playing as a child. While this developmental period is often positive, over 83 percent of American children will experience loss in some capacity, be it divorce, parental incarceration or another traumatic event. One in seven of those children will experience the death of a parent or sibling. These traumatic events are important to navigate with care, as they can impact children even into their adult years.