How she got into the work of creating resources to help kids through something tough
The importance of talking to our kids about the hard stuff
Why we need to have the real conversations with them or they will make up stories about what is happening to help them understand
Why using simple language and explaining how this will affect them are two important pieces
How a calendar had such an impact on her daughter and her anxiety
The reason she wrote a children's book to help navigate those hard conversations
The importance of therapists, accepting help when you need it, and healthy outlets for your own emotions
Resources We Mention
Mighty and Bright - website
What Happens When Someone I Love Has Cancer?: Explain the Science of Cancer and How a Loved One's Diagnosis and Treatment Affects a Kid's Day-To-day Life by Sara Olsher
Nothing Stays the Same, but That's Okay: A Book to Read When Everything (or Anything) Changes by Sara Olsher
Up and Down, Round and Round: A book about understanding and identifying emotions by Sara Olsher