How can parents help children cope with cancer?
Buy a notebook/diary and note down any questions and information. This simple task helps to empower your role as a parent in advocating for your child. Talk to other parents on the ward who have been through what you are now going through. You cannot underestimate the support you may gain from these interactions. Ask for any further literature. Despite circumstances, maintain a normal lifestyle, as far as is possible. Treat the child as normally as possible. Keep in mind the needs of brothers and sisters, they may need special time and attention now and then. Keep all avenues of support open, you never know when you may need them for both your child and yourselves. Give yourself time to talk with your husband/wife or if you are a single parent with someone close to you. Allow yourself time just for yourself. You may want to keep a journal/scrapbook for your child so that when they are older they are able to have a record of this important stage in their lives. You could include: photos
