BLOG A Mother's Guide to Self-Care Cindy Kerr / May 12, 2019 When Ryan was sick and someone told me to “take care of myself”, my gut reaction was to roll my eyes. I’m a mom – of course I’m going to take care of my child first! But over the years, I’ve...

BLOG How to Support Your Child When They Are Bullied April 28, 2019 Children with a life-changing illness or injury have a lot to handle - treatments, medication side effects, surgery, and more. Sadly, on top of all that, many also have to deal with...

BLOG How to Share Bad News with Your Child March 27, 2019 Every parent dreads telling their children tough news. Unfortunately, when facing a life changing illness or injury, many difficult conversations can come up. These could be about an upsetting...

BLOG How to Support Your Relationship When Your Child Is Ill Cindy Kerr / February 14, 2019 When my son Ryan was diagnosed with cancer, I was terrified for him and worried how his illness and hospitalizations would affect my two daughters. It didn’t dawn on me until...

BLOG Scanxiety: Dealing With Your Fear  January  28, 2019 Medical tests and scans are an important part of your child’s treatment plan. They act as a measure of progress, an early indicator of problems, and one of the main weapons in the fight against any childhood...

BLOG How to Survive (and Even Enjoy!) the Holidays During Treatment   The holidays can be stressful for any family. Add in the strain of having a child in treatment for a life-changing illness or injury, and you may wish you could skip this time of year all...

BLOG Father's Day Gavin Kerr / June 17, 2018 Father’s Day used to be one of my favorite holidays. Now, not so much. Please don’t misunderstand, I treasure Father’s Day with my daughter’s and their families. Each day with them is truly a gift. But Father’s...

BLOG Supporting Parents Through a Child’s Medical Diagnoses: Spotlight on Case for Smiles’ Coping Space Cindy Kerr / May 3, 2018/ Guest Blog on Child Life Mommy As child life specialists, you understand the importance of providing support to children and...

BLOG 9 Things You May Not Know About Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress Cindy Kerr / April 23, 2018/ Guest Blog on The Mighty More than a decade ago, I heard a doctor say three words: “Ryan has cancer.” My son — a happy, energetic, adventurous and...

BLOG CHILD LIFE Melissa Lusk/ March 28, 2018   Every parent dreads telling their children bad news. As the parent of a child with a life changing illness and injury, you will be faced with many difficult conversations. From preparing your child for...