As you all may recall, from the time of my diagnosis, The Husband and I have been forthright in our communication with all of our children and with specific, developmentally appropriate emphasis on our daughter, a/k/a Finally Five. Now that I am in the throws of chemo’s pit of despair, Finally Five and I are… Continue reading Breast Cancer ROI's
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Finally Five!
The day has finally arrived! Our daughter, who has been 4 3/4 since the Brookside Buzz began, is FINALLY FIVE! From this point forward (until the next 1/4 mile marker), I will refer to her as “Finally Five”. We have started a new tradition with Finally Five: the night before her birthday, we put a… Continue reading Finally Five!
The Husband and Bambino Parade Into 2011
Leaving the lady of the house in good hands with some of her pals, 4 3/4 and I took off for Pasadena, Dec.31st at noon. We stayed at an old classic hotel, the Huntington, and had a Daddy/Daughter New Years Eve trip together. Daddy trips are one-on-one trip adventures with my kids that have been… Continue reading The Husband and Bambino Parade Into 2011
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