In my experience if children know something is amyss and no one is talking to them about it they will create something in their minds that is far worse than reality.
Children know when there is something going wrong within the family whether it is illness or divorce. Many well-meaning parents I have worked with are very tempted to hide the truth from their children in effort to protect them. Here are 6 tips for discussing cancer with your children: When a family is dealing with cancer diagnosis one of the first questions I receive is “how do I tell my children?” Dealing with cancer diagnosis is extremely challenging at any stage in life however, when one has school age children in the home this already challenging situation can become even more complicated and stressful. (I screen any self help books before I recommended them to my clients). I was inspried to write this post while I was reading the book The Silver Lining: A Suppotive and Insightful Guide to Breast Cancer by Hollye Jacobs. It was incredible to see the insight and support that the children offered one another. I also recently ran a support group at Gilda’s Club in Fort Lauderdale for children between the ages of 6 and 12 who were affected by cancer diagnosis. I collaborate with the individuals I work with to help them develop coping strategies that support them in managing their stress, sadness and social changes as healthfully as possible. For years I have provided psychotherapeutic support to individuals and families dealing with cancer diagnosis. One of my areas of specialty is Psycho-oncology.
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