However, as time passes, children either get better or we may become better at organizing our lives to better provide a balance of care for all the members of a family. If other children are involved, take time to do something special with them alone. Friends can also become part of your support network. Friends can help by allowing the person to vent emotions, without minimizing the seriousness of the situation, in a non-judgmental way. They can offer specific, practical assistance to relieve you, and they can stay in touch by telephone.
Challenging times call for creative solutions.
The better informed we are about our children s illness and treatment, the better caregivers we will become. We need to remember that knowledge is power.