Her Days And Mine: A Child's Journey Through a Parent's Illness

By Dr. Chris Kaby

Join 5-year-old Mia as she learns about her Mommy's illness and what it means for her. Through bad days, sad days, and even hospital stays - Mia discovers that she is never alone. This book explores what young children may go through during a parent's serious illness, and delves into some of the challenging questions and feelings they may have. It also illustrates a child's perspective on a parent's changing appearance, limitations on activities they can do together, and receiving help from friends and family. All proceeds will be donated to Wellspring, a group that provides free resources to cancer patients and their families. Dr. Chris Kaby (pen name) is a family physician in Canada. She is also the author of "Matty's Magical Mind: A Colorful Story about Childhood ADHD, Emotional Dysregulation, and Coping Strategies." "I coach a lot of women with cancer who have young children, and they all ask about books to read with them. Now I have an easy answer for them. This one. It engages both children and adults, and the beautiful language is accompanied by equally beautiful illustrations. It's even written with a "fill in the blank" space for you to insert the name of whatever illness you are facing. If you have cancer, and you have young kids, you need this book." -Dr. Jill R. Rosenthal, MD, author of "Thriving Beyond Cancer: The Doctor's Essential Guide to Emotional Healing, Reinventing Yourself, and Living Life on Your Own Terms." www.thrivingbeyondcancer.com "Wonderful, much needed book. Heartwarming and heartbreaking." -Dr. Lisa M. Masson, MD "This book addresses all the overwhelming questions from your kids in such a thoughtful way... It's a great springboard for conversation as kids try to grapple with a new and strange situation." -Dr. Christie Sun, MD "As a Pediatrician, I absolutely LOVE everything about this book. It is so hard for children to understand why their parent can't play and help them like they usually do. This book's thoughtful approach to talking with children helps them "get it"... I can't tell you how much I love this book!" -Dr. Patricia Edwards, MD

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DD939G9D
• ISBN13: 9798335739832
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.1" x 8.5"