"Mommy has a Boo-Boo" is a simple way to help kids ages 3-6 understand a breast cancer diagnosis.

Mommy Has a Boo Boo in Her Boob was written to help families who have been affected by breast cancer. Based on the author's personal battle and victory over the disease, this book provides fun and practical guidance on how to involve children in the recovery process. It can be read very simply to young children or more in depth to older children. Follow the author's journey as her children take on, with pride and enthusiasm, the roles of nurse, decorator, and personal shopper. Accepting her children's need to be a part of her recovery, she soon discovers that they are integral in helping Mommy get better and that sometimes humour and staying positive are the best medicines of all!

Explaining breast cancer to a young child.

How do you explain what cancer is to a child? How do you explain to a three-year old that her mother's breasts are being removed? How do you stifle your child from climbing up on your lap to cuddle in your bosom after you have just underwent a bilateral mastectomy?In "Mommy Has Boo-Boos On Her Boobies", Janice Woerner, tells the story of how she empowered her Daughter, Hayden, with a simple statement that became their mantra through multiple surgical procedures performed for removal and reconstructionof all her breast tissue.Janice's cancer journey began in 2010 when she was diagnosed with DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ). She was also told she would be unable to conceive a child. One year later, her daughter was conceived naturally crediting restorative yoga in helping her body heal and increasing her fertility. In 2015, the cancer had returned and Janice underwent a bilateral mastectomy. She acquired an infection in her tissue expanders that required additional reconstructive surgeries.Janice Woerner is an Occupational Therapist, Clinical Educator, and Inspirational Speaker based out of Central New Jersey.She is the founder and key contributor of Jersey Girl Health and Wealth, a website that provides patient education and resources for those afflicted with breast cancer and their families.She now offers workshops to help women prepare and recover from their mastectomy or lumpectomy surgeries.Contact at [email protected] M. Woerner, MS, OTR/LOccupational Therapistwww.jerseygirlhealthandwealth.comIllustrator- Tom Wallace has previously illustrated "LoudMouth" by Craig Carton.

A memoir by American former actress and singer Jennette McCurdy about her career as a child actress and her difficult relationship with her abusive mother who died in 2013

When Abigail and Adrienne's mom told them she had cancer, they were afraid. When the two sisters couldn't find any books for kids that explained what might happen to their mother and what they might expect, they decided to write one themselves. The result? A humorous, honest, hopeful account of the year their mother underwent treatment for breast cancer, delightfully illustrated with drawings by both sisters.

"Mommy Has a Boo-Boo...Now What?" helps parents answer questions and concerns their children have relating to a breast cancer diagnosis. Kids can share their feelings while interacting and coloring. This journal can be used by itself or along side "Mommy Has a Boo-Boo: Explaining Breast Cancer to Children".