Another tool in your toolbox to help your kids to better understand a parent’s cancer.
Coloring Cancer: A Colorful Way to Understand Cancer
Download your copy of
Coloring Cancer!
This coloring book is full of fun and informative illustrations to help you or a loved one talk about cancer or cancer treatment.
The neat thing about coloring pages is that they can be used as discussion starters. Depending on the age of your children, consider asking questions to go deeper. Here are some ideas:
- Which coloring page is your favorite? Why?
- What similarities do you see between the coloring pages and the person with cancer? What is different?
- The human body is so interesting! What is something new you learned from these pages?
- What else are you curious about? Do you have any questions?
- What is something we can do to help the person with cancer?
- How did these coloring pages make you feel?
- Who can you go to when you have big feelings? What makes you feel better when you are having a tough time?
It is helpful to tell children they can ask questions, voice concerns, and tell you and other trusted
adults about their feelings at any time.
Remember that every child is different and there are many valuable ways to approach these conversations. You know your kids the best. Trust your gut and reach out for support and resources as you need them.
This coloring book was written and produced by Bright Spot Network and illustrated by Chelsey Gomez (@ohyouresotough)
Are you a parent with cancer or a caregiver? Order your copy here.
Are you a social worker, nurse navigator or other cancer care professional? You can order your own copies to distribute to patients and their family. Order your copies here.
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