http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/making-something-scary-fun/67217/ Fri, 25 May 2012 12:01:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/making-something-scary-fun/67217/#comment-47392 Amy Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:54:34 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=67217#comment-47392 Hi Dana- I totally agree with you, some kids should be prepped days before. Our CLS helped us by explaining to me what to expect so that I could better prepare my daughter. Support for the parents is very important- and sometimes forgotten. I hope you daughter is doing well with her diagnosis. My thoughts are with you. Hi Dana-
I totally agree with you, some kids should be prepped days before. Our CLS helped us by explaining to me what to expect so that I could better prepare my daughter.
Support for the parents is very important- and sometimes forgotten.
I hope you daughter is doing well with her diagnosis. My thoughts are with you.

]]> http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/making-something-scary-fun/67217/#comment-47388 Dana J Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:04:14 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=67217#comment-47388 Great tips! I think you really need to know your child though and whether or not to tell them earlier. Our daughter was dx with cancer and required (and still does) many procedures. We found that giving her time to adjust to her appointments by telling her a few days ahead, helps the anxiety. Also, the Children's hospitals usually have a Child Life Specialist that can work with your child ahead of time. Our hosptial CLS had a DS with a video of the MRI/CT room to help ease the anxiety of what was going to happen. And don't forget support for the parent too. It's hard on us too to watch our child have to go through this too! Great tips! I think you really need to know your child though and whether or not to tell them earlier. Our daughter was dx with cancer and required (and still does) many procedures. We found that giving her time to adjust to her appointments by telling her a few days ahead, helps the anxiety. Also, the Children’s hospitals usually have a Child Life Specialist that can work with your child ahead of time. Our hosptial CLS had a DS with a video of the MRI/CT room to help ease the anxiety of what was going to happen. And don’t forget support for the parent too. It’s hard on us too to watch our child have to go through this too!

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