Parenting with a Brain Tumor

If you are reading this, you or someone you care about may have a brain tumor. 

Whether this is all new, or something you’ve been navigating for awhile, you probably know that some of the unique symptoms and side effects of a brain tumor can be worrisome and spark difficult questions and conversation with the kids in your life. You may not know exactly how to answer their questions or explain the nuances of a brain tumor but we hope that the resources below give you a starting place.  

Coloring Cancer:  A Colorful Way to Understand Brain Tumors

Quick Guide for Parents with a Glioblastoma and Primary Brain Tumors: Making Magic Moments

Helping children to understand brain tumor resources:

American Brain Tumor Association

• Talking with your Children about a Brain Tumor Diagnosis (downloadable pdf)

The Brain Tumor Charity 

• Talking with your Children about a Brain Tumor (webpage)

• Animations to help explain brain tumors (video)

• About Brain Tumors | Jake Animations for Children (video)

• Talking with your Children about your Brain Tumor Diagnosis (video)