LibGuides: Dr. Steven Mickley Community Health Resource Section of the Greenwich Hospital Medical Library: Talking to Kids and Teens

Editor's Note

Talking to kids and teenagers about cancer is a complex issue. While printed and online resources can be helpful, counseling is the most effective way to learn how to communicate with your children about a family member's cancer diagnosis.

For more guidance, please contact:

Jocelyn Walls, LCSW
Oncology Social Worker
203-863-3704
Jocelyn.Walls@greenwichhospital.org

Local Support Groups

Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich, CT

CancerCare
Norwalk, CT

Gilda's Club Westchester
White Plains, NY

Visit our page, Classes & Events, to find all cancer-related options.

Resources for Parents

Helping Children When a Family Member Has Cancer
American Cancer Society
When a Parent Has Cancer: Tips for Talking to Kids
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
CancerCare: Children
CancerCare
Talking to Kids & Teens About Cancer
Cancer Support Community
Talking with Your Children
Cancer.Net
Talking with Your Teenager
Cancer.Net
Telling Kids About Cancer
Kids' Books: Understanding Cancer
Facing Cancer Together
Tips for Supporting Siblings of Children with Cancer
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

Download PDF:

Talking with Your Children
Susan G. Komen

Resources for Kids

Mom or Dad Has Cancer...Now What?
CancerCare
Camp Kesem
Kesem is a nationwide community, driven by passionate college student leaders, that supports children through and beyond their parent’s cancer. They offer one-week camps for children ages 6 to 16.
Kids Konnected
Providing friendship, understanding, education and support for kids and teens who have a parent with cancer or have lost a parent with cancer.
SuperSibs!
SuperSibs, a program of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, is dedicated to comforting, encouraging, and empowering siblings during their family’s battle against childhood cancer, so these children and teens can face the future with courage and hope.

Resources for Teens

Mom or Dad Has Cancer...Now What?
CancerCare
Teens Who Have a Family Member with Cancer
National Cancer Institute
Group Loop
From the Cancer Support Community comes Group Loop, a safe place for teens touched by cancer to connect, to find support, education and hope while dealing with a cancer diagnosis.
Camp Kesem
Kesem is a nationwide community, driven by passionate college student leaders, that supports children through and beyond their parent’s cancer. They offer one-week camps for children ages 6 to 16.
Kids Konnected
Providing friendship, understanding, education and support for kids and teens who have a parent with cancer or have lost a parent with cancer.
SuperSibs - Teens
SuperSibs, a program of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, is dedicated to comforting, encouraging, and empowering siblings during their family's battle against childhood cancer, so these children and teens can face the future with courage and hope.

Download guide in multiple formats (PDF, Kindle, ePub):

When Your Parent Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens
National Cancer Institute