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Handling a Child’s Illness articles

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When a child falls ill, family life is disrupted in many ways—school, work, meals, and routine fall away while parents and family members care for the ailing child. Prolonged care can feel overwhelming and stressful, producing feelings of guilt in parents, siblings, and other caregivers. Learning to ask for help—and figuring out exactly what help to ask for—can be difficult when we feel that we’re supposed to be the ones taking care of everything and everybody. Finding our way to resilience starts with the courage of self-compassion.

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The Circle of Care Guidebook for Caregivers of Children and Adolescents Managing Crohn’s Disease

Children and adolescents with Crohn’s disease deserve particular attention, as they often develop more severe disease, and have more specialized needs, in comparison with adults.

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This Incredible Adoption Story Shows the Power of Parents’ Love

“We said we would give the best life for however much time she had.”

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Sick Lit: 10 Kids’ Books to Have on Hand for Sick Days

A good book can help keep your mind off your discomfort and make you feel almost normal (at least for a little while). These are the books we read when someone in our family is feeling under the weather.

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Caring for the Caregiver

When a caregiver doesn’t take the time for self-care, the result is compassion fatigue and burnout.

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How to Help a Child with Chronic Illness: Tips from a Child Life Specialist

Child life specialists help families cope in a healthcare environment, and parents can look to them to learn how to help sick kids.

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Can Mindfulness Help My Raging Anxiety When My Kid Gets Sick?

I was a cool hand, before I became a mother. Now, I’m a hopeless phobic. Whenever a child of mine gets sick, even with just a routine flu or stomach virus, every cough makes my heart race.

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The Working Parents’ Guide to Dealing with Sick Kids

Struggling to balance the demands of a job and an ill child? Get tips and advice on how to cope when kids aren’t feeling well.

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When Your Child Is Diagnosed with Chronic Illness

Learn how to cope, manage your emotions and keep stress in check when a child is diagnosed with chronic illness.

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Stress Relief Advice for Moms During Flu Season

If the all-caps notices from daycare stress you out every flu season, you’re not alone. Here’s how to calm your nerves and quiet your mind so you can focus on caring for your kids.

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How Dads Can Cope When a Child Is Sick

Fathers of chronically ill children can face certain emotional challenges. Why it’s important to acknowledge them.

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