by Kristi Pikiewicz | Apr 3, 2019 | Chronic/Serious Illness, Education/Parenting
Last week, I wrote about new guidelines from the journal Lancet describing how to speak with young people about their life-threatening diagnosis. This week, I would like to explore the journal’s companion article focusing on communicating with kids about a...
by Rosemary Lokhorst | Dec 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
When someone you care about is sick, you want to offer comfort. You want to add to their resilience, boost their ability to look forward with hope and optimism. But sometimes it’s hard to see the experience from their perspective instead of your own. When you...
by Garth Sundem | Jun 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
For most kids, a trip to the emergency room can be terrifying but pretty straightforward. A parent might bring in a crying child and say something like, “He fell off the swing and we heard his arm crack,” or, “She’s had a fever for 18 hours and...
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