UrbanBaby Daily Everywhere: Talk Therapy

January 12, 2007

Talk Therapy

Becoming a parent has opened up a whole new world of fears, and all of them center on your kids. One of your most frightening thoughts is "How will my children cope if I get sick?" You know you'll find a way to deal with it (you'll have to), but you want to be able to reassure them and answer their questions. Or maybe you know a family in this situation and want to help somehow.

When artist and mother Nanci Hersh was diagnosed with breast cancer, her cousin Ellen McVicker wrote a story to help her find the right words to explain her illness to her two young sons. After Hersh recovered, she added illustrations, and the final result is Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings: When Someone You Love has Cancer...A Hopeful, Helpful Book for Kids. Filled with lovely paintings and simple text, the book helps open the lines of communication for kids, while offering constructive ways for them to get actively involved in helping their loved one, empowering them at a time when they may feel confused and powerless.

Thankfully, there's a lot of fundraising for cancer these days. But all the pink ribbons in the world can't help a mother and child face these tough conversations. By offering a supportive context and reassuring words, Butterfly Kisses helps fill this need, benefiting cancer patients as much as their kids.

Hopeful and helpful indeed.

Available at butterflykissesbook.com.

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