While a cancer diagnosis may stop some people in their tracks, parents often feel like they have too much to juggle to slow down. They are parents first, and work their magic to fit-in chemo, radiation, surgery and recovery among their children’s nap times, school drop-offs, and after school activities. They often worry more about their kids than themselves: What exactly do their kids know about cancer and treatment? How are they managing big feelings? How are they coping with changes in routine and extended parent absence due to treatment?
This workshop will explore the key components of what kids and teens need when a parent has cancer. It will address how to talk with children of all ages, effective coping techniques to help them process their big questions and feelings, and valuable resources to help them feel supported.
Featuring: Carissa Hodgson, LCSW, OSW-C, Bright Spot Network’s Director of Programs
Anyone impacted by cancer is welcome to attend this no cost workshop. This program is virtually on Zoom. RSVP is required. For questions please visit: www.csciowaillinois.org or call (563)-326-7504.
This program is made possible by the Iowa Cancer Consortium & the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. We acknowledge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for its support of the (IA) staff, and the printing and distribution of the monograph under cooperative agreement NU58DP07103 awarded to (IA). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of CDC. You can learn more about ICC by visiting: http://www.canceriowa.org