Conversation guides, worksheets, and clinical resources to help you support your child — written with pediatric therapists and child life specialists.
Conversation Guides
Age-appropriate scripts and guidance written with pediatric therapists — so you know what to say, and how to say it.
How to explain treatment, hair loss, and hospital stays in language a young child can hold.
Read the guide →Scripts for every stage — from first diagnosis through treatment and beyond.
Read the guide →Age-appropriate language for explaining two homes, new routines, and what stays the same.
Read the guide →Honest scripts for talking about death with children at every developmental stage.
Read the guide →How to explain autism, ADHD, or a new diagnosis in a way that builds pride, not shame.
Read the guide →What to say when big worries feel overwhelming — and how to make space for big feelings.
Read the guide →Questions parents often ask
Worksheets & Activity Tools
Printable journals, emotion wheels, and activity packs — designed for children and ready to use at home, in therapy, or in school.
A printable emotion wheel for children ages 3–5 — helping little ones find the right word for what they feel.
A printable journal for children ages 5–8 to catch and examine their worries — and decide what to do with them.
A gentle activity to help children make sense of family change — especially separation and divorce.
A printable pack to help your child know what to expect before a hospital stay — reducing fear and building readiness.
A printable journal to help children remember and honor someone they've lost — through drawings, memories, and stories.
Clinical & Professional Resources
Resources from child psychologists, grief counselors, pediatric specialists, and child development organizations — vetted for families and caregivers navigating hard times with children.
The Dougy Center's comprehensive guide for parents and caregivers — how children grieve at different developmental stages and what helps.
dougy.org →Child Mind Institute's parent guide — recognizing anxiety in children, what to say, and evidence-based strategies that actually work.
childmind.org →American Cancer Society guide for parents — age-by-age scripts and strategies for talking to children when a parent is diagnosed.
cancer.org →Nemours KidsHealth guide for parents — what to say before, during, and after a hospital visit to reduce fear and build trust.
kidshealth.org →Understood.org's guide for parents — how to explain a diagnosis to your child in a way that builds identity and self-understanding.
understood.org →Child Mind Institute's guide to recognizing when a child needs more than books and conversations — and how to find the right help.
childmind.org →When to get support
Resources and guides are a powerful complement to professional care — but sometimes a child or family needs more. Here are signs to watch for.
Pulling away from friends, family, or activities they used to enjoy. Reluctance to talk or engage.
Persistent sleep problems, nightmares, or significant changes in eating habits lasting more than two weeks.
Ongoing sadness, worry, or fear that doesn't lift — especially if it's interfering with daily life or school.
Returning to younger behaviors — bedwetting, thumb-sucking, baby talk — after having outgrown them.
Increased outbursts, hostility, or physical aggression that is out of character or getting worse over time.
Declining grades, refusal to go to school, or reports from teachers of significant behavioral changes.
Finding Support
Searchable directories for pediatric therapists, child psychiatrists, and play therapy specialists near you.
Searchable directories for pediatric therapists, child psychiatrists, and play therapy specialists near you.
Trusted Organizations
A selection of vetted nonprofits and advocacy organizations. Find many more, searchable by topic, on our full directory.
Peer Communities
Connect with other parents and caregivers who truly understand — because they're living it too. Real communities, active and moderated.
One of the largest Facebook groups for parents of children with cancer — 28,000+ members sharing daily support and experience.
Join on Facebook →250,000+ members supporting each other through all forms of loss — open, anonymous, and compassionate.
Visit on Reddit →55,000+ parents of autistic children — warm, practical, and welcoming at every stage of the journey.
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