Mom's Story, A Child Learns About MS by Mary Jo Nickum

I found Mom sitting on the floor and I rushed to her as she started to get up. I’d never heard that sound coming from the kitchen before. It wasn’t like a pan hitting the floor with a BANG or the CRACK of glass breaking. I had just finished practicing piano when I heard a loud noise in the kitchen. If you find your family is having serious difficulty, you may want to seek family counseling or other assistance. I hope that readers will use this book to guide their children in understanding multiple sclerosis, helping to reduce any fear or anxiety, while showing them the importance of loving and caring for one another. This book provides a list of resources in various formats to assist you in finding information. Information can be an effective antidote to the anxiety and frustration caused by the unpredictability of MS. While it may be frustrating to you and your child, sharing this frustration can actually reassure the child. There are many unanswered questions about multiple sclerosis. This book is written to encourage parents with multiple sclerosis (MS) to begin the conversation about the diagnosis and ongoing implications of MS with their children. Illness and disability don’t just happen to individuals in isolation. Parents often try to protect their children by hiding painful issues, but open and honest communication among family members is valuable and important. Information Sources for Families A Letter to ParentsĬhildren are far less fragile than you think and more able to accept painful realities than we generally assume. Manuel Barrera, Jr., Arizona State University Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training the Scottsdale Writing for Children Critique Group and, my sister, Elaine Westphal. Your Life by Cami Walker Moms Story: A Child Learns About MS by Mary Jo Nickum Break. Philip Barry of Desert Horizon Psychiatric Services Dr. Here are 15 multiple sclerosis (MS) tattoos that will inspire you. Jesse Bracamonte, formerly Mayo Clinic Family Medicine Dr. Jonathan Carter and his nurse, Lynn Boyer, of the Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Dr. Phil Carll and his staff of the MS Society, Arizona Chapter Dr. My gratitude to all who have helped make this book a reality, especially Mr.

Mom's Story, A Child Learns About MS by Mary Jo Nickum