Category: Emotions
How to tell your child about their cancer diagnosis
“In conversations with children, don’t make an assumption about how they’re feeling and what they understand. It’s important to let them express themselves in a way that’s right for them.”
How to tell your child about their cancer diagnosis
“In conversations with children, don’t make an assumption about how they’re feeling and what they understand. It’s important to let them express themselves in a way that’s right for them.”
How can siblings of children with cancer be involved in their care?
How can parents involve siblings effectively in the whole care and treatment process without overwhelming them?
How can siblings of children with cancer be involved in their care?
How can parents involve siblings effectively in the whole care and treatment process without overwhelming them?
Your voice matters: We’re here to listen
Welcome to our Redkite Social Work Series, where our social workers share real-life experiences and insights from families navigating the challenges of a childhood cancer diagnosis.
Your voice matters: We’re here to listen
Welcome to our Redkite Social Work Series, where our social workers share real-life experiences and insights from families navigating the challenges of a childhood cancer diagnosis.
How children’s counselling helps siblings manage the effects of cancer
After Emily was diagnosed with cancer, Redkite’s children’s counselling program played a vital role in supporting the emotional wellbeing of Emily and her sister Lucy.
How children’s counselling helps siblings manage the effects of cancer
After Emily was diagnosed with cancer, Redkite’s children’s counselling program played a vital role in supporting the emotional wellbeing of Emily and her sister Lucy.
The emotional impact of childhood cancer on diagnosed children
A child with cancer can experience a whirlwind of emotions throughout their cancer experience. Here we discuss some of the things they may be feeling.
The emotional impact of childhood cancer on diagnosed children
A child with cancer can experience a whirlwind of emotions throughout their cancer experience. Here we discuss some of the things they may be feeling.
Managing big feelings when going back to school
It’s that time of year again, dusting off the school uniforms, shopping for school supplies, thinking about creative lunch box and snack ideas as we forge ahead into a new school year.
Managing big feelings when going back to school
It’s that time of year again, dusting off the school uniforms, shopping for school supplies, thinking about creative lunch box and snack ideas as we forge ahead into a new school year.
Musical activities for children and teens with cancer
Music can be a real source of support during the cancer experience. Our Redkite Music Box activities for young children and teens going through cancer can help them through challenging times.
Musical activities for children and teens with cancer
Music can be a real source of support during the cancer experience. Our Redkite Music Box activities for young children and teens going through cancer can help them through challenging times.
Mindfulness through your five senses
Many big emotions come up when you’re facing childhood cancer, for parents and for children. The below mindfulness exercises can help you reduce and manage these strong feelings.
Mindfulness through your five senses
Many big emotions come up when you’re facing childhood cancer, for parents and for children. The below mindfulness exercises can help you reduce and manage these strong feelings.
Tips for keeping the family connected during cancer
A childhood cancer diagnosis can disrupt the family in many ways. Here are some ideas to help keep your family connected.
Tips for keeping the family connected during cancer
A childhood cancer diagnosis can disrupt the family in many ways. Here are some ideas to help keep your family connected.
Understanding anxiety in children
Anxious feelings can sometimes be hard to spot and can manifest in different ways. Here we share common signs of anxiety and how to help children navigate this often scary and uncertain emotion.
Understanding anxiety in children
Anxious feelings can sometimes be hard to spot and can manifest in different ways. Here we share common signs of anxiety and how to help children navigate this often scary and uncertain emotion.
‘Forgotten children’ – the experience of siblings and how you can help
Siblings of children with cancer can experience a lot of change in their life and be directly affected emotionally and socially by their brother or sisters’ diagnosis. We take a look at how you can help.
‘Forgotten children’ – the experience of siblings and how you can help
Siblings of children with cancer can experience a lot of change in their life and be directly affected emotionally and socially by their brother or sisters’ diagnosis. We take a look at how you can help.
Emotions and cancer: Coping tips for parents
Parents and carers of children diagnosed with cancer often experience stress, overwhelm and uncertainty throughout the cancer experience. Here are our tips for coping with strong emotions during this challenging time.
Emotions and cancer: Coping tips for parents
Parents and carers of children diagnosed with cancer often experience stress, overwhelm and uncertainty throughout the cancer experience. Here are our tips for coping with strong emotions during this challenging time.
Why it can be hard to ask for help
If you are closely connected with or know a family whose child has been diagnosed with cancer, you may want to offer your help and support. There is a big difference in how comfortable people feel about offering help and asking for help.
Why it can be hard to ask for help
If you are closely connected with or know a family whose child has been diagnosed with cancer, you may want to offer your help and support. There is a big difference in how comfortable people feel about offering help and asking for help.
What do families experience when facing childhood cancer?
The childhood cancer experience is often described by families as a marathon, an emotional rollercoaster and an overwhelming time for all members of a family.
What do families experience when facing childhood cancer?
The childhood cancer experience is often described by families as a marathon, an emotional rollercoaster and an overwhelming time for all members of a family.
Childhood cancer: A father’s perspective
Depending on their role, each person in a family is affected by childhood cancer differently. This article outlines some of the common experiences dads can face during their child’s cancer experience.
Childhood cancer: A father’s perspective
Depending on their role, each person in a family is affected by childhood cancer differently. This article outlines some of the common experiences dads can face during their child’s cancer experience.
Childhood cancer: A mother’s perspective
What happens to mothers when their child is diagnosed with cancer? While each story is different, below we’ve outlined some common experiences mothers can face throughout their child’s cancer experience.
Childhood cancer: A mother’s perspective
What happens to mothers when their child is diagnosed with cancer? While each story is different, below we’ve outlined some common experiences mothers can face throughout their child’s cancer experience.
Other childhood cancer support services
A list of childhood cancer support services in Australia
Other childhood cancer support services
A list of childhood cancer support services in Australia
Books to help you talk about your big feelings
It can be hard to talk about your feelings, when you or your sibling is diagnosed with cancer. Our Book Club program has loads of books for children and teens that can help.
Books to help you talk about your big feelings
It can be hard to talk about your feelings, when you or your sibling is diagnosed with cancer. Our Book Club program has loads of books for children and teens that can help.
When your child isn’t going to get better
When your child isn’t going to get better is an eleven-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents.
When your child isn’t going to get better
When your child isn’t going to get better is an eleven-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents.
How to manage grief after they are gone
Everyone grieves in different ways. While your grief may be similar in some ways to other people’s, it will still be individual to you. It’s your own experience.
How to manage grief after they are gone
Everyone grieves in different ways. While your grief may be similar in some ways to other people’s, it will still be individual to you. It’s your own experience.
When your child has a friend with cancer
If your child’s friend is diagnosed with cancer, you might be wondering how this could impact your child.
When your child has a friend with cancer
If your child’s friend is diagnosed with cancer, you might be wondering how this could impact your child.
When your grandchild has cancer
A storybook written for parents and carers to read with their children to help them understand what a tumour is and what treatment involves.
When your grandchild has cancer
A storybook written for parents and carers to read with their children to help them understand what a tumour is and what treatment involves.
How can Redkite help you?
Men are encouraged to show strength and can’t say if you’re struggling, but how should a man behave when his child is diagnosed with cancer?
How can Redkite help you?
Men are encouraged to show strength and can’t say if you’re struggling, but how should a man behave when his child is diagnosed with cancer?
Living without your child
Living without your child is a nine-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents about life after your child dies.
Living without your child
Living without your child is a nine-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents about life after your child dies.
How to check on your child’s mental health
Redkite’s team of social workers are experts in child counselling and have some suggestions that may help you connect with your children.
How to check on your child’s mental health
Redkite’s team of social workers are experts in child counselling and have some suggestions that may help you connect with your children.
How books can help children with their emotions
Mum of two, Fiona, shares how books became a useful resource for her family to talk about childhood cancer throughout her daughter’s diagnosis and treatment.
How books can help children with their emotions
Mum of two, Fiona, shares how books became a useful resource for her family to talk about childhood cancer throughout her daughter’s diagnosis and treatment.
How does the Cascade program help?
A mother shares her thoughts on the Cascade program, and how it has helped her overcome the challenges that she faced when her child finished cancer treatment.
How does the Cascade program help?
A mother shares her thoughts on the Cascade program, and how it has helped her overcome the challenges that she faced when her child finished cancer treatment.
Seeking support: what other parents say
Financial tips from parents and families for getting through their child’s cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Seeking support: what other parents say
Financial tips from parents and families for getting through their child’s cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Self-care during childhood cancer: what other parents say
Parents have shared their top tips for looking after your mental health when your child has been diagnosed with cancer.
Self-care during childhood cancer: what other parents say
Parents have shared their top tips for looking after your mental health when your child has been diagnosed with cancer.
Finishing cancer treatment
Finishing cancer treatment can also bring up unexpected feelings and responses. It takes time to adjust, and we’re here to support you.
Finishing cancer treatment
Finishing cancer treatment can also bring up unexpected feelings and responses. It takes time to adjust, and we’re here to support you.
When your child dies
When your child dies is a nine-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents about life after your child dies.
When your child dies
When your child dies is a nine-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents about life after your child dies.
How children’s counselling provides a safe space for big feelings
A case study about how effective children’s counselling is in providing a safe place for children to express themselves
How children’s counselling provides a safe space for big feelings
A case study about how effective children’s counselling is in providing a safe place for children to express themselves
‘Chin up’: Breaking down the barriers between men and support
Men are encouraged to show strength and can’t say if you’re struggling, but how should a man behave when his child is diagnosed with cancer?
‘Chin up’: Breaking down the barriers between men and support
Men are encouraged to show strength and can’t say if you’re struggling, but how should a man behave when his child is diagnosed with cancer?
COVID-19: Family Tensions
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on us all. It’s brought many unexpected stressors that can affect our lives in different ways.
COVID-19: Family Tensions
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on us all. It’s brought many unexpected stressors that can affect our lives in different ways.
Childhood Cancer and Mental Health
Redkite’s team of social workers share their tips for taking care of your mental health while facing childhood cancer and COVID-19.
Childhood Cancer and Mental Health
Redkite’s team of social workers share their tips for taking care of your mental health while facing childhood cancer and COVID-19.
End of life
There are often a lot of questions about this time, and also a lot of decisions to be made.
End of life
There are often a lot of questions about this time, and also a lot of decisions to be made.
Relapse
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on us all. It’s brought many unexpected stressors that can affect our lives in different ways.
Relapse
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on us all. It’s brought many unexpected stressors that can affect our lives in different ways.
By My Side: Stories from parents whose child has died from cancer
Resources By My Side: Stories from parents whose child has died from cancer In this 3-minute video, we hear the…
By My Side: Stories from parents whose child has died from cancer
Resources By My Side: Stories from parents whose child has died from cancer In this 3-minute video, we hear the…
Tips for good communication around childhood cancer
Parents have shared their top tips to help you communicate with your family and your child’s treatment team.
Tips for good communication around childhood cancer
Parents have shared their top tips to help you communicate with your family and your child’s treatment team.
Finding motivation
Where does motivation come from, and how do we find it? We all kind of know what it is, but often it just seems like something that is missing
Finding motivation
Where does motivation come from, and how do we find it? We all kind of know what it is, but often it just seems like something that is missing
