Child Life On Call: Parents Of Children With An Illness Or Medical Condition Share Their Stories With A Child Life Specialist

When it comes to talking about cancer with kids, there is no one that compares to Holly Senn (Certified Child Life Specialist at Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital). We’re going to share some tips for parents, teachers, and anyone else who works with children, so that you can approach this serious topic in a really open, kind, and educational way.   In this episode, we talk about… [1:16] Holly’s experience in the Child Life field [3:19] Working with hematology-oncology families [4:30] Engaging in an open and honest  conversation about cancer with a child [7:58] Handling a child’s emotional reaction to the conversation about cancer [9:20] Being open and honest about our emotions, as adults [13:31] Wrapping up a difficult conversation  [15:40] Resources for dealing with childhood cancer Resources: What About Me? When Brothers and Sisters Get Sick by Allen Peterkin The Puddle Jumper’s Guide to Kicking Cancer by Elizabeth Billups (guest on episode 38 of Child Life on Call) Leukemia & Lymphoma Society A