Parenting with Cancer II: Parenting at Different Stages of Illness

摘要: In the period immediately following a new diagnosis, parents often describe being in state of shock, similar to aftermath traumatic event. This overwhelming distress may cause feel that they cannot think straight, their world has turned upside down, or sense time and space been altered. During this time, caring for themselves gathering medical information are priorities. As much as possible, steadying with reminders take one day at even hour can be crucial. It important wait until acute passed once again have feet underneath them before attempting discuss diagnosis children. challenging find an appropriate balance between allowing some emotional stabilization, while not letting too go by risk children picking up on cues overhearing conversations about illness.