A Bad Diagnosis & LettIng Kids See Hard Things

Pardon the Mess with Cynthia Yanof by Courtney DeFeo and Christian Parenting

Jun 25, 202634:36Religion & Spirituality

How do you talk to your kids about cancer, suffering, terminal illness, or the possibility of losing someone they love? Whether it's a grandparent's diagnosis, a chronic illness, a devastating loss, or another painful re...

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