
Talking With Children About Breast Cancer on LBBC
Talking With Children About Breast Cancer is one of my favorite topics. Not because I love to do it (heaven knows it’s incredibly difficult), but because it’s so very important. Including children from the time of a diagnosis demonstrates that honesty is a core family value. And if adults don’t talk with children, please oh please believe me when I tell you that they always know.
The Silver Lining is that there are people who can help you talk with your children. This month, I am honored and excited to be just that person, serving as the “Expert” on the Living Beyond Breast Cancer website, answering questions about how to talk with children about breast cancer. Below is the website description.
November 2013 Ask the Expert: Talking With Children About Breast CancerTelling your children about your breast cancer diagnosis can be challenging. Children of different ages will react to the news in their own unique way, and they may ask you questions that ...