When diagnosed with cancer doctors, nurses,
social workers, patient navigators, family and friends all work hard as
part of your team, however, your child/children can also be a very
important part of that team as well. Telling them may be hard but it is important and necessary.
Realize that they can recognize when something is wrong and they will
go through their own range of emotions regarding your diagnosis. It is
better to include them in your journey. Let them know it is ok to feel
whatever they are feeling: sad, mad, scared, confused.
Be
honest in answering their questions. Let them know about expected
changes in their routines. Don't force information on them but answer
questions as they come up in simple language that they can understand.
Give them small age appropriate jobs so that they can feel involved.
For younger children, (under 10) my book "Mommy is Still Mommy: Cancer
Can't Change That!" is an excellent resource tool. It is designed to be a
catalyst for heartfelt conversations between a mother and her
child/children.
Order your copy today at www.andreanugent.com, or through Barnes and Noble at http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mommy-is-still-…/1105119430…, or Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Mommy-Still-Cancer-C…/…/ref=sr_1_sc_1…
If you have not been impacted by cancer you can help impact a cancer
patient's life by donating a copy to your local cancer treatment center
or hospital.
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