Managing Practical, Emotional and Development Concerns

This article provides ways to help parents and families cope with a cancer diagnosis in a child.

This article provides and overview at 504 Accommodation Plans and Individualized Education Plans (IEP) to support a child's education during and after cancer treatment.

This article provides an overview of cancer related distress experienced by children with cancer as well as when to ask your care team for more help in managing distress.

This article provides an overview of anxiety, including procedure anxiety and separation anxiety, and how to cope with anxiety as a family

This article provides information about depression in children with cancer as well as how depression differs from distress.

This article provides an overview on health insurance terminology and benefits for children with cancer.

This article provides an overview of cancer caregiving including tips for providing care for a loved one and caring for yourself.

This article provides information and support for coping with the possibility of cancer coming back (recurrence) as well as tips to reduce recurrence risk and when to talk to your child's healthcare providers.

This article provides information about family and medical leave (FMLA) for parents and family members caring for a child with cancer. FMLA provides job protections and for unpaid leave to care for a sick family member.

This article provides information about the Supplement Security Income (SSI) program for children. SSI provides income to low-income families with limited resources who have a child with a disability.

This article provides an overview of home health care, home infusion and durable medical equipment (DME) as well as how to access these services and have them covered by insurance.

For survivors of childhood/AYA cancer, the transition to cancer care in an adult setting is important in overall health management in adulthood.