Category: Emotions

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.
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.

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.
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.

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.
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.

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.
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.

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.
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.

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.
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.

A childhood cancer diagnosis can disrupt the family in many ways. Here are some ideas to help keep your family connected.
A childhood cancer diagnosis can disrupt the family in many ways. Here are some ideas to help keep your family connected.

Talking about cancer can be daunting. You may have fears about how people will react, and voicing it can make it feel more real somehow
Talking about cancer can be daunting. You may have fears about how people will react, and voicing it can make it feel more real somehow

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.
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.

It can be hard to talk to your children about how their feeling. In this article, our social workers suggest some books that may help your conversations.
It can be hard to talk to your children about how their feeling. In this article, our social workers suggest some books that may help your conversations.

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?
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?

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.
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.

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.
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.

Financial tips from parents and families for getting through their child’s cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Financial tips from parents and families for getting through their child’s cancer diagnosis and treatment.

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.
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.

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.
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.

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.
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.

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.
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.

Redkite’s team of social workers share their tips for taking care of your mental health while facing childhood cancer and COVID-19.
Redkite’s team of social workers share their tips for taking care of your mental health while facing childhood cancer and COVID-19.

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.
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.

A list of childhood cancer support services in Australia
A list of childhood cancer support services in Australia

There are often a lot of questions about this time, and also a lot of decisions to be made.
There are often a lot of questions about this time, and also a lot of decisions to be made.

Parents have shared their top tips to help you communicate with your family and your child’s treatment team.
Parents have shared their top tips to help you communicate with your family and your child’s treatment team.

A case study about how effective children’s counselling is in providing a safe place for children to express themselves
A case study about how effective children’s counselling is in providing a safe place for children to express themselves

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 is an eleven-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents.

Redkite’s team of social workers are experts in child counselling and have some suggestions that may help you connect with your children.
Redkite’s team of social workers are experts in child counselling and have some suggestions that may help you connect with your children.

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.
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.

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.
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.

If your child’s friend is diagnosed with cancer, you might be wondering how this could impact your child.
If your child’s friend is diagnosed with cancer, you might be wondering how this could impact your child.

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.
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.

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 is a nine-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents about life after your child dies.

In this 3-minute video, we hear the experiences, feelings and opinions of bereaved parents who participated in a research study….
In this 3-minute video, we hear the experiences, feelings and opinions of bereaved parents who participated in a research study….

Childhood cancer: Managing strong emotions
Receiving a test result, reaching a new milestone or making a change in your child’s treatment can all bring about strong emotions, both positive and negative.
Childhood cancer: Managing strong emotions
Receiving a test result, reaching a new milestone or making a change in your child’s treatment can all bring about strong emotions, both positive and negative.

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 is a nine-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents about life after your child dies.

A storybook written for parents and carers to read with their children to help them understand what a tumour is and what treatment involves.
A storybook written for parents and carers to read with their children to help them understand what a tumour is and what treatment involves.

Parents have shared their top tips for looking after your mental health when your child has been diagnosed with cancer.
Parents have shared their top tips for looking after your mental health when your child has been diagnosed with cancer.

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 can also bring up unexpected feelings and responses. It takes time to adjust, and we’re here to support you.

No matter what the holiday season looks like for your family, here are some ideas that may help you through this time of year.
No matter what the holiday season looks like for your family, here are some ideas that may help you through this time of year.

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?
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?

During this pandemic, the devastation, sadness and isolation is shared globally, and we all ‘get it’ and can understand the impact. But when it comes to bereavement, sadly many people and communities don’t understand.
During this pandemic, the devastation, sadness and isolation is shared globally, and we all ‘get it’ and can understand the impact. But when it comes to bereavement, sadly many people and communities don’t understand.