Preparing for Life and Academics for Young Survivors

The Preparing for Life and Academics for Young survivors (PLAY) program is for families of young childhood cancer survivors who are 3-6 years old. Following cancer, your family’s journey from the hospital back to “normal life” may not be easy or straightforward. In fact, some families call it “finding the new normal,” since some parts of life will continue to look different after cancer. However, there are skills you can learn as a caregiver to help you, your child, and your family with this transition. 

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STEP 1

View Modules

Welcome to PLAY! You will meet with your coach up to 8 times to complete the 6 online modules. The modules were designed to be helpful for all families. 

Go ahead and get started with Module 1!

STEP 2

Meet with coach online

Each online module will be followed by a meeting with a trained coach who will discuss your PLAY Time, help you use the skills you are learning with your child, and answer any questions.

STEP 3

Daily 5-minute PLAY Time

Each week, you should make time to play one on one with your child in PLAY Time to practice the skills you learn!

"Early intervention is the best intervention... even if you're just worried that there might be a problem, early intervention can help resolve it before it becomes a bigger problem. "

School Liason
"When we say that 'it's a marathon not a sprint' in the beginning, we're often referring to the treatment journey. But everything post-treatment is part of that marathon. It's a lifelong journey that you'll be on and there are many things that will evolve and that you'll learn along the way."

Oncologist

"Utilize all the resources available along the way and connect with them as early as possible."

Social Worker

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