Understanding Anticipatory Grief When a Child Is Seriously Ill
When a child is living with a serious medical condition, families often experience emotions that are difficult to name. Alongside hope, determination, and love, there can also be grief — sometimes long before any loss has occurred. Many parents feel confused or even...
What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)? Helping Kids Manage Big Emotions
When a child is living with a serious medical condition, life can feel full of intense emotions — for both the child and their family. Children may experience fear before procedures, frustration with physical limitations, sadness about missing out on activities, or...
What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)? Helping Children Cope with the Emotional Side of Illness
When a child is living with a serious or chronic medical condition, the emotional impact can be just as significant as the physical one. Children may worry about upcoming procedures, feel frustrated by limitations in their daily lives, or struggle with fears about...
What Is Play Therapy? Helping Children Heal Through Play.
When a child is facing a serious illness, the emotional impact can be just as significant as the medical one. Hospital visits, procedures, uncertainty, and changes to everyday life can feel overwhelming — for the child and the entire family. At Mitchell's House, our...
Supporting Siblings of Medically Complex Children
When a child is diagnosed with a serious illness, the entire family is affected — including siblings. Brothers and sisters often love and care deeply for their sibling, but they may also experience complicated emotions that are hard to talk about. Supporting siblings...
Understanding Medical Trauma in Children
Medical treatment can be lifesaving. At the same time, it can also be stressful or frightening — especially for children. Repeated procedures, hospital stays, and unexpected medical events can sometimes leave children feeling overwhelmed or unsafe. For some children,...