Submitted by DonnaH on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 14:40
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If you (or a family member) has been diagnosed with cancer, helping the children cope with the diagnosis and disease can be difficult. Here are some websites and reading material with suggestions on how to approach the issue.
The American Cancer Society tackles some of the big questions:
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6X_Dealing_With_Diagnosi...
There is also a section on helping children deal with a family member's treatment:
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6X_Dealing_With_Treatmen...
Mothers With Cancer is a group dedicated to helping others with this problem
http://motherswithcancer.wordpress.com/about/
The National Cancer Institute has two sections devoted to helping teens cope.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/when-your-parent-has-cancer-guide-for...
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/when-your-sibling-has-cancer
About.com has 10 tips for helping a teen cope.
http://lungcancer.about.com/od/glossary/a/teencope.htm
While Pediatric Oncology Resource Center has much information on children with cancer, it also devotes some space to helping children cope with a parent/family member's diagnosis.
http://www.acor.org/ped-onc/cfissues/dodont.html
Oncolink (associated with the University of Pennslyvania) has information available, too.
http://www.oncolink.org/library/article.cfm?c=1&s=6&id=719
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has quite a bit of information on coping.
http://www.dana-farber.org/pat/support/familyconnections/for-parents/how...
From Amazon:
Our Mom Has Cancer (Paperback)
http://www.amazon.com/Our-Mom-Cancer-Abigail-Ackermann/dp/0944235166/ref...
When a Parent Has Cancer : A Guide to Caring for Your Children
http://www.amazon.com/When-Parent-Has-Cancer-Children/dp/B000CC4980/ref=...
When Someone You Love Has Cancer: A Guide to Help Kids Cope (Elf-Help Books for Kids)
http://www.amazon.com/When-Someone-You-Love-Cancer/dp/0870293958/ref=pd_...
Our Family Has Cancer, Too!
http://www.amazon.com/Our-Family-Has-Cancer-Too/dp/0816641862/ref=pd_sim...
The Year My Mother Was Bald (Paperback)
http://www.amazon.com/Year-My-Mother-Was-Bald/dp/1557988889/ref=pd_sim_b_52
Tickles Tabitha's Cancer-tankerous Mommy (Paperback)
http://www.amazon.com/Tickles-Tabithas-Cancer-tankerous-Mommy-Amelia/dp/...
Sammy's Mommy Has Cancer
http://www.amazon.com/Sammys-Mommy-Cancer-Sherry-Kohlenberg/dp/094535455...
Because Someone I Love Has Cancer: Kids' Activity Book (Spiral-bound)
~ American Cancer Society (Author)
http://www.amazon.com/Because-Someone-Love-Has-Cancer/dp/0944235328/ref=...
How to Help Children Through a Parent's Serious Illness (Paperback)
http://www.amazon.com/Children-Through-Parents-Serious-Illness/dp/031214...
Can I Catch Cancer?: Clever and needed book about a question often asked when trying to explain cancer to any child.
http://www.amazon.com/Can-Catch-Cancer-question-explain/dp/0977879690/re...
The Hope Tree: Kids Talk About Breast Cancer (Hardcover
http://www.amazon.com/Hope-Tree-About-Breast-Cancer/dp/068984526X/ref=pd...
Cancer in Our Family: Helping Children Cope with a Parent's Illness
http://www.amazon.com/Cancer-Our-Family-Helping-Children/dp/0944235956/r...
A New Hat For Mommy: Helping children express their concerns on cancer
http://www.amazon.com/New-Hat-Mommy-children-concerns/dp/1419613138/ref=...
Helping Your Children Cope with Your Cancer (Second Edition): A Guide for Parents and Families
http://www.amazon.com/Helping-Your-Children-Cancer-Second/dp/1578262313/...
Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings: When someone you love has cancer...a hopeful, helpful book for kids
http://www.amazon.com/Butterfly-Kisses-Wishes-Wings-cancer/dp/1424310563...
Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child When a Parent is Sick
http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Emotionally-Healthy-Harvard-Medical/dp/007...
