talking to kids
Books
Cancer Party! by Sara S Olsher: Explaining Cancer, Chemo, and Radiation to Kids in a Totally Non-Scary Way
The Secret C by Julie Stokes: Straight Talking About Cancer
What happens when someone I love has cancer by Sara S Olsher: Explain the Science of Cancer and How a Loved One's Diagnosis and Treatment Affects a Kid's Day-To-day Life
Stickers On Her Bald Head by Chelsey Gomez: Explaining Cancer and Chemo Hair Loss to Children
Nowhere Hair by Sue Glader: Explains cancer and chemo to kids
A Huge Bag of Worries by Virginia Ironside: Helping children to understand that sharing worries is better
Animations
Telling Your Child You Have Cancer
Someone in my family has cancer
Talking to kids about cancer: The Discovery
Talking to kids about cancer: Operation Rescue
Talking to kids about cancer: The Black Dot Returns
Talking to kids about cancer: H.E.L.P Squad
Talking to kids about cancer: Transmission Feelings
props
Websites
Free cancer psychological support and information across the UK and online: www.maggies.org
Resources for families when a parent has cancer: www.fruitflycollective.com
Resources for children when a parent has incurable cancer: www.pipskit.com
Guidance and real stories for young people: www.riprap.org.uk