Books

Your Child’s Recovery: A Parent’s Guide For The Child With A Life-Threatening Illness

by Barbara A. Dailey

This book covers a lot of information from the parent’s role in a child’s recovery or adjustment to a life threatening illness to telling friends and family about the illness.

Living Well with My Serious Illness

by Marge Eaton Heegaard

This is a creative and interactive guided journal for patients, good for ages 6-12. It’s really great in helping kids to understand their illness, share fears and concerns and learning appropriate self-care

Young People and Chronic Illness

by Kelly Huegel

Teens with all different chronic illnesses share their stories of diagnosis and struggles they faced. Also lists websites (specific to each diagnosis) for seeking out further information and support groups.

Trauma Through a Child's Eyes: Awakening the Ordinary Miracle of Healing

by Peter Levine

This is a guide for recognizing, preventing, and healing childhood trauma with ideas of what parents, educators, and health professionals can do.