04/17/2025
I met with the non profit Wonders & Worries during the ONS Conference in Denver last week. Wonders & Worries mission is to provide free, professional support for children and teenagers through a parent’s serious illness or injury, so that they can reach their full potential.
They have a variety of Free National Resources for Families: https://wondersandworries.org/resources/
1-844-WE-WONDER (844-939-6633) / helpline@wondersandworries.org – National Helpline, staffed by Wonders & Worries for parents to connect with an expert (https://wondersandworries.org/resources/helpline/).
Parents or professionals can connect with us directly through our Helpline OR referrals can be made through our website here REFER A FAMILY and our Helpline staff will reach out to the family!
W&W2Go For Parents is an application that provides parents with easy access to resources and information (available on both Apple and Google platforms) (https://wondersandworries.org/how-we-help/).
WonderChat™ for Parents: Webinars focusing on strategies to support parenting during illness or injury (https://wondersandworries.org/resources/wonderchat-webinars/).
WonderCast™ Podcast—Support for parents navigating a serious illness/injury—is available on our website, Apple, Spotify, etc. (https://wondersandworries.org/resources/podcasts/).
Additionally, we have a number of Resources for Professionals: Tools & Resources For Professionals | Wonders & Worries (wondersandworries.org)
Registered Wonders & Worries Provider (RWWP) Program: A comprehensive training and support program highlighting our clinically validated Wonders & Worries Illness Education & Coping Curriculum©
NBCC approved CE opportunities
Webinars
Also, we have launched a new program called WonderWorks®: https://wondersandworries.org/for-professionals/wonderworks/
WonderWorks® is an activity bundle and parent coaching opportunity that highlights central themes for supporting families as they cope with parental illness or injury. (Communication/Self-Expression/Coping/Connection). The WonderWorks® kit that is provided to the family, includes 8 expressive activities with a guide for exploring and completing each of the activities. The optional individualized coaching support is provided by a professional and available to all families receiving the kit at no additional charge. The coaching sessions are aimed at helping parents feel prepared to complete the activities, individualize them to meet their specific needs and have access to a professional for additional questions and feedback.
WonderWorks® is a therapeutic activity bundle and parent coaching opportunity that highlights central themes such as communication, self-expression, coping, and connection to support families as they navigate parental illness or injury. Do you wish you had a go-to resource to better support familie...