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WE WILL laugh, TOGETHER.
WE WILL play, TOGETHER.
WE WILL cry, TOGETHER.
WE WILL talk, TOGETHER.
WE WILL learn, TOGETHER.
We have multiple offices in Texas.Please call to find services near you.
MAIN OFFICE9101 Burnet Road, Suite 107
Austin, TX 78758Tel: 512-329-5757
SAN ANTONIO OFFICEIn the START Center for Cancer Care
4383 Medical Drive, Suite 127San Antonio, TX 78229
Tel: 210-307-4853
WILLIAMSON COUNTY OFFICEIn the Georgetown Community Resource Center
805 West University Avenue, Suite 107Georgetown, TX 78626
Tel: 512-329-5757
9101 Burnet Road, Suite 107Austin, Texas 78758tel 512.329.5757fax 512.298.3607
email info@wondersandworries.orgwww.wondersandworries.org
Contact Us
Wonders & WorriesWonders & Worries ensures that children andteenagers can reach their full potential eventhough their parent is going through a seriousillness.
A parent’s illness can affect a child’s mentalhealth, brain development, relationships andschool performance. But with tools andguidance, families can strengthen theircommunication and effectively support eachother.
All services are provided free of charge, andoffered in English and Spanish. Since 2001,Wonders & Worries has served more than7,000 children and their family members.
www.wondersandworries.orgTel: 512-329-5757
What We DoWonders & Worries provides free, professionalsupport for children 2-18 years through aparent’s illness. Through activities, educationand self-expression, children and teens gain:
• Age-appropriate understanding of the illness, treatments and side effects
• Strategies for expressing feelings related to changes in the family
• Skills for coping with stress, anger, sadness and fear
• Confidence in how to communicate openly, honestly and constructively
• Connections to peers sharing similar experiences
Our ServicesProfessional child life staff work with thechildren and their caregivers to improveunderstanding, enhance communication andbetter manage the stress of a parent’s illness.Offered free of charge in English and Spanish,services include:
Individual SessionsProviding one-on-one support for ages 2-18
Group SessionsBringing together children ages 5+ to meetothers coping with similar experiences
Parent ConsultationsConnecting parents with methods to bettermanage & communicate during an illness,through consultations and parenting classes
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