Sick People Can Be Good Parents Too
I guess that I could take the stand that Alaina Giordano’s estranged husband is a rotten, no good, heartless bastard who left his wife when she got cancer and then stole their kids from her. But that would be too easy.
Not Done on Earth, Thank You Very Much
I have a fear of the known. And here’s what I know: If I die and go to Heaven today, I will not be here to raise my children — something I came awfully close to four years ago.
How to Ask for Help When You Have Cancer
Are you wondering where your friends and family went since you’ve been diagnosed with cancer? Feeling all alone despite the kids’ hugs? Don’t worry, it’s not you. Here are a few reasons why folks tend to disappear when you have cancer, and how to ask the people you love for the help you need: Why […]
When Mom or Dad Has Cancer
Your mom or dad has cancer. Now what? It’s okay to feel all sorts of emotions. You may feel scared, neglected, angry or worried. Or all of them at once, and then some. That’s okay. It’s normal to feel all sorts of feelings when one of your parents has cancer. You should talk to a […]
Nowhere Hair
The book trailer for Sue Glader’s Nowhere Hair, a children’s book about when a parent has cancer.
What Do You Say to a Mom with Cancer?
“When I got my diagnosis, I didn’t know what to say, either. Mostly, I just cried and held my husband’s hand.”
What I Was Looking for When I Googled “Parenting with Cancer”
I’d go online looking for somebody, anybody, who had any idea how you’re supposed to parent when you have cancer.
Bobblehead Dad: How I Told My Kids I Had Cancer
By Jim Higley You’d think it would be simple to get an official cancer diagnosis if, in fact, you had the big “C.” It wasn’t simple for me, however. It was a six-month journey during which blood tests “looked suspicious” and biopsy after biopsy revealed nothing. Details of a prostate biopsy aren’t something you want […]
How to Help Your Spouse or Partner Who Has Cancer
Parenting with Cancer’s Jen Singer on how to help a spouse or partner when he or she has been diagnosed with cancer.
How Do I Tell My Kids I Have Cancer?
By Nancy C. Osborn, PhD Now that you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, you’ve probably been given lots of information about treatments and options from medical professionals. You understand what is going on with your body and what to expect once you begin your treatments, but you will probably wonder how to tell your children that you […]
