Kids Konnected:
Offers a friendship hotline, webite and camp experiences for kids with a parent undergoing cancer treatment. Call 800-899-2866 or visit their website at: http://www.kidskonnected.org. (Created by Jon Wagner-Holz, son of a cancer survivor).
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Maddy's Book
Maddy's book - an online coloring book fdor kids with a family member going through cancer treatment. The book can also be personalized to tell your own story of a family member with cancer. Find it at www.maddysbook.com.
"My Daddy's Cancer" and "My Mommy's Cancer"
are two wonderful work books available for children who have a parent undergoing cancer treatments. These interactive books help address the questions and emotions children three and older may face as their family member faces cancer. Each retails for $7.95 (bulk discounts are available) and can be ordered through Amazon.com, by special order from some bookstores, or direct from the publisher: (248)865-9345. Email the publisher at promisepubs@juno.com or visit their site: www.promisepubs.com.
Our Family Has Cancer, Too!
An interactive book for children 5-14 whose family has been touched by cancer. Sections like "Questions to Ask," glossary of cancer words, and work sheets to draw and record feelings for later discussion help make this book a wonderful resource. Contact The Cancer Club at 6533 Limerick Dr., Edina, MN 55439 or call 800-586-9062. (Written by 11 year old Tim Clifford, whose mom survived cancer)
Sammy's Mommy Has Cancer:
Written by a mother for her young son, this is a comforting guide through a tough time. The book is available in hard or softcover from Magination Press, by emailing: order@apa.org or calling 1-800-374-2721. (Written by Joyce C. Mills, PhD, illustrated by Michael Chesworth- American Psychological Association, DC)
What about Me? When Brothers and Sisters Get Sick:
In this heart warming story, the narrator is a young girl who expresses her concerns when her brother goes to the hospital for an extended stay. Available through Magination Press at 1-800-374-2721. Or email: order@apa.org (American Psychological Association)
SuperSibs!
Serves children ages 4-18 who have a brother or sister going through cancer treatments. Website: www.supersibs.org or call 1-866-444-SIBS (7427).
(Note: please feel free to submit additional resources for possible inclusion in this section.)
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