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Un Rinconcito de Esperanza, created by Dr. Angie Cruz, LCSW, is a culturally responsive grief support initiative that helps children and families honor loss through language, ritual, and ancestral connection—reminding us that grief should never be met with silence.
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Grief Support Grounded in Language, Ritual, and Family
By Guest Blogger, Dr. Angie Cruz, LCSW
Grief has many faces. For a child, it might appear as silence, confusion, tears, or brief moments of play between waves of sadness. When a child loses a parent or loved one, their entire world shifts. How they process that loss is influenced not only by age or development but also by the cultural rhythms of their home, family, and ancestry.
At Mi Altar Virtual, we recognize that grief is not a one-size-fits-all experience. That is why we are proud to introduce Un Rinconcito de Esperanza, a culturally responsive grief support initiative created especially for children and families navigating parental loss.
Un Rinconcito de Esperanza, which means “A Little Corner of Hope,” is a sacred space designed to normalize grief, honor cultural identity, and provide accessible tools for healing. Whether your family speaks Spanish or Spanglish, celebrates loved ones with pan de muerto and marigolds, or holds space through quiet prayer and memory, this project was created with you in mind.
We know that many families in our community carry grief quietly and often without support that reflects their unique values and traditions. That is where
