Other Resources by Topic
Helping Children Understand Cancer
Kids Konnected provides friendship, education, understanding and support to kids who have a parent with cancer.
KIDSCOPE is a web site to help kids cope with a parent's cancer.
GILDA'S CLUB is an organization that provides support and programming for individuals and families living with cancer. There are clubs in different locations across the country as well as online resources. Noogieland is a part of Gilda's club that is just for children.
Cancer in the Family: Helping Children Cope with a Parent's Illness by Sue P. Heiney (editor), Joan F. Herman, Katherine Bruss, Joy Fincannon (American Cancer Society, 2001).
The Paper Chain (ages 4-8) by Claire Blake, Eliza Blanchard, Kathy Parkinson (Health Press, 1998).
The Rainbow Feelings of Cancer: A Book for Children with a Loved One with Cancer (ages 9-12) by Carrie Martin, Chia Martin (Hohm Press, 2001).
Our Mom Has Cancer (ages 9-12) by Abigail Ackerman, Adrienne Ackerman (American Cancer Society, 2002).
Sammy's Mommy has Cancer (ages 4-8) by Sherry Kohlenberg, Lauri Crow (Magination, 1993).
When a Parent has Cancer, A Guide to Caring for Your Children by Wendy S. Harpman (Harper Collins, 1997).