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Illness Discussion Resources

Finding the right words to use when telling your child about an illness can be difficult. Our illness and cancer discussion tips help you plan meaningful conversations with your children or teens.
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Our Services

We empower parents with tools and strategies to support their children. We facilitate coping for children as they navigate their parents’ illness.
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FAQs

Find the answers to your questions quickly and easily. We’re here to help.
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Child Developmental Stages

Children at different developmental stages react to illness in age-related ways. Read through our child developmental stages to better understand your child or teen’s perspective.
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Recommended Reading

Discover the books that can help you, your child and teen at home. Compiled by our child-life staff, we have recommendations for every age group.
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Parenting Support and Tips

Parenting while ill – or during a spouse’s illness – is uniquely challenging. We offer parenting classes, parent support groups and other tools that can be used independently or alongside services for children and teens.
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