In Mommy's Garden - A Book to Help Explain Cancer to Children

In Mommy's Garden - A Book to Help Explain Cancer to Young Children


	"My daughter was five when I was diagnosed. I tried to get my hands on anything and everything to read. I did for myself, but I couldn't find anything for her... So yes, absolutely! It would have been extremely useful to have a book like this." - K.S. Cancer Survivor "I liked that you couldn't tell if it was a White girl, Hispanic girl, Asian girl, or Black girl. I think it could be used by anyone of any race." - C.S. Cancer Survivor

A cancer diagnosis is a difficult and frightening experience for anyone. But when a parent is diagnosed, the anxiety he or she feels about knowing what to tell their children can be overwhelming. Parents with young children are often reluctant to discuss a diagnosis with their children because they aren't sure what to tell them or how much they should be told. In Mommy's Garden can help parents and other trusted adults start the conversation.

What is In Mommy's Garden?
In Mommy's Garden: A Book to Help Explain Cancer to Young Children is an award-winning book that can be used to educate children on the concept of cancer. Through a simple story narrated by a young child, the book explains cancer by comparing weeds in a garden to cancer cells in the human body. She addresses common questions children can have: Did I cause it? Am I going to get it? and how medical treatments can affect the body. The book concludes with tips for adults to talk to children about cancer and two pages of art activities.