Below you will find trusted resources providing information about how children may understand and react to a loved one’s cancer diagnosis. Also included are suggestions on how to support your child’s coping. For additional support please contact Stefani Tower, Patient and Family-Centered Care Specialist at 332-207-3018 or stefani.tower@mountsinai.org
What Do I Say? What Do I Tell the Kids https://tinyurl.com/y6skjdms
Helping Children Understand Cancer: Talking to Your Kids About Your Diagnosis https://media.cancercare.org/publications/original/49-fs_children_eng.pdf
Specifically for Breast Cancer https://rethinkbreastcancer.com /resources-for-young-families/
Helping Children When a Family Member Has Cancer https://media.cancercare.org/publications/original/22ccc_helping_children.pdf
Typical Responses to a Parent’s Illness and Ways to Provide Support https:// www.yalecancercenter.org/ patient/specialty/pact/ responses/
https:// www.yalecancercenter.org/ patient/specialty/pact/tips/
Recommended Reading https://www.yalecancercenter.org/patient/specialty/pact/booklist/
Relaxation Resources: Guided imagery audio sessions to help reduce stress https://tinyurl.com/y3tdm3bn
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=q7OAlcyE5M8
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=NxYFxjZBqHg LB 2021