This weekend, the HOTY (a/k/a Husband of the Year) and our daughter Finally Five came for a visit. I was out of my mind excited to see them! Joy of joys. The thing that Finally Five was most excited about was not the salt water taffy in Sausilito (though that did get some… Continue reading Bambino Red Gate Adventure
Talking with Kids about Cancer
Discussing Chemotherapy with Children
Once you move past the point of telling children about FBC, it is important to tell them that you are always available to talk about it with them: anytime, anywhere. A general rule of thumb is to let children initiate conversations; however a little prodding doesn’t hurt. For example, you could ask: “Have you been… Continue reading Discussing Chemotherapy with Children
Bambino Update
It occurred to me that I never told you how our conversation went with 4 3/4. Oops. Looking so forward to getting some brain function back…at some point…I hope. Anyway, back to the story. Our approach, we decided, was that I would have the conversation with 4 3/4 while The Husband (a/k/a Daddy) was in… Continue reading Bambino Update
Discussing Cancer with Children
We have four wonderful children in our family, three of whom happen to be incredible adult men. We have spoken honestly and candidly with the boys (ok, we still call them “the boys”) since the time of diagnosis. Now that we have gathered our information, including diagnosis and surgical plan, it is time to… Continue reading Discussing Cancer with Children