Book Award Winner: Non Fiction Book Awards, November 6, 2019
The book was awarded the Gold Award by the Non Fiction Authors Association who called it “an invaluable reference for parents of sick or hospitalized children by an experienced psychosocial counselor.”
Read the announcement here.
Judy Woodruff: PBS Newshour July 4, 2018
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What parents of kids with serious illnesses need to remember
Clip: 6m 55s
As a psychologist and counselor specializing in the care of children with cancer, Joanna Breyer has advice for families facing stress for which they never prepared. Author of “When Your Child Is Sick,” Breyer joins Judy Woodruff for a conversation.
Diane Rehms: On My Mind June 22, 2018
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Clip: 32m57s
For most parents, having a child who is hospitalized, severely sick or terminally ill is unimaginable. And if a family is facing this reality, the practical and emotional challenges can feel overwhelming.
Child psychologist Joanna Breyer worked at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston for more than 25 years. She supported children and families as they navigated illness, medical treatment, and sometimes even death. She has now distilled what she learned into a new book, “When Your Child Is Sick.”
Blyth Lord: Courageous Parents Network November 15, 2018
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THE ROLE OF HOPE IN THE FACE OF A LIFE-THREATENING DIAGNOSIS.
Entire Interview: 57m39s
Courageous Parents Network interview with Joanna Breyer, PhD. about her book “When Your Child Is Sick: A Guide to Navigating the Practical and Emotional Challenges of Caring for a Child Who Is Very Ill.”