Explain a Family Member's Illness to Children
Age-appropriate honesty about illness reduces anxiety and helps children feel included.
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Example Prompt
Help me explain [FAMILY MEMBER]'s [ILLNESS - cancer/mental illness/chronic condition/terminal diagnosis] to my [AGE]-year-old. Include age-appropriate language, how to answer their questions, ways they can help or be involved, how to handle their emotional reactions, and what changes they might notice. Their current relationship is [DESCRIBE].
Pro Tip
Give information in small doses rather than one big conversation and check in regularly as things change.
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