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