Jo Frost Instagram – The shocking news of the Princess of Wales cancer diagnosis no doubt stopped millions of families worldwide in their tracks today for a moment of reflection, either in regard to their own experiences of living with,battling personally through or supporting someone with this undiscriminating disease. 🤍 For every family it is a circumstance of such heightened mixed emotions, a rollercoaster you want to get off and one bravely our Princess of Wales has bought more awareness to today in her message of hope and compassion regarding all living with. Impacted by this disease personally and professionally, helping families through cancer practically, I wanted to leave with you a few tips of advice that you might find useful should you find yourself in the position of sharing such news. To Catherine and ALL families solidering through my deepest heart felt wishes of strength courage, compassion and resilience for a full recovery. 🙏🏾🤍 Jo Frost Global Parenting Expert and Childcare Specialist. Telling a Child Someone They Love Has Cancer Is An Emotional Position To Find Oneself. Be honest and open and in a place that is more comfortable for them if possible. Use words they will understand, this depends on their age and their understanding of the disease. Find the balance between too much information and too little,opening up the opportunity to ask questions and curiosity. Explain the physical changes they might see, this helps them to expect when changes occur. Explain cancer is a serious illness and that there are different treatments and remain optimistic because this is still keeping the conversation real whilst living very hopeful. Let them have open opportunities to ask questions and express their feelings at different times beyond the time you sit down together.  Children might blame themselves and ask if it was them who caused it and so it is very important to state that people of all walks of life experience such diagnose of Cancer. There is no written script, no ‘right way’ you know your child best, so how you handle this sensitive conversation I believe is in your trusted loving hands. Xx #HelpingFamiliesShine💫