More information on grief and children
If you would like more information about grief, here are some links to other grief resources:
http://www.dougy.org/default.asp?pid=6863519
http://www.childhoodgrief.org.au/forkids/
http://www.aacap.org/page.ww?section=Facts+for+Families&name=Children+And+Grief
http://www.beyondindigo.com/children/
http://www.centerforloss.com/pg/HelpingYourself.asp

Financial help for you and your children 
You and your child may be eligible for social security payments, click here for more information.  http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ww&os2.htm
 
If you’ve lost your health insurance due to the death, you may be eligible for free or subsidized health insurance through the state of Minnesota.  Click here for more information. http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=id_006247

If you need help paying for daycare now, click here:  http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&Redirected=true&dDocName=id_008688

Assistance for your child in school
If your child’s grief is significantly affecting school performance, your child may be eligible for special assistance from your school district.  Click here for more information on 504 plans.  http://education.state.mn.us/mde/static/000197.pdf

Childcare options and assistance
If you are in crisis and need immediate help with your children, click here:  http://www.crisisnursery.org/response/childcare.htm

If you are returning to work and need childcare, click here:  http://www.mnchildcare.org/findingcc/

If you are returning to work and need help paying for daycare, click here:  http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&Redirected=true&dDocName=id_008688

Single parent legal, financial and end-of-life issues
For a life insurance calculator, click here http://www.insurance.com/Misc/LifeCalculator.aspx

For information on pre-planning your own funeral, click here http://dying.about.com/od/tools/

For information on writing a will, click here http://www.legalzoom.com/universal/press_10222002.html