Do you have children and a loved one in your life with a chronic illness?

Have you ever found yourself wondering..

• “How do I make sure they are going to be okay through all this?”

• “When do I tell them about the diagnosis?”

• “Should I tell them anything at all?”

• “They’re asking to visit the hospital. Is it okay for them to go.”

• “I am so scared I am going to mess this up and ruin my kids.”

Hi, I’m Kaylee — a Certified Child Life Specialist. I’m here to support you and your child(ren) as you navigate the emotional challenges that come with having a loved one facing serious illness. My goal is to equip you with confidence and practical tools to help foster healthy coping skills in your child(ren).

Even in the most heartbreaking circumstances, children have an incredible capacity for resilience. When we provide them with honest, age-appropriate information and guide them through how to process and cope with that information, they can—and will—be okay.

Families

Support for children ages (0-18yo)  and or caregiver of child(ren) who have an adult loved one in their life that has been faced with:

• A chronic illness/ disease/ diagnosis 

• An acute medical illness 

• A change in chronic illness prognosis

Support may include

• Education on diagnosis affecting your family 

• Therapeutic play/ medical play

• Identifying positive coping skills

• Preparation for changes that may impact the child

• Empowering/ coaching for caregiver

• Preparation for hospital visit

• Support through hospital visit 

• Legacy building session

• End-of-life support 

• Grief support 

• Connection to community resources

Each session will be tailored to coping with the unique stressors impacting each child/family 

Organizations Supporting Families and Children

• Services as described above available for contract to support families receiving your services.