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Wonders & Worries Free, professional support for children and teenagers facing a parent’s serious illness or injury. Services are available nationwide.

We help families navigate life’s hardest moments together—because no child should go through a parent’s illness alone. The impact of a parent’s serious illness or injury on a child can be profound. It can affect their mental health, family functioning, school performance, friendships, growth and development, and overall adjustment. Wonders & Worries provides free, professional support for children and teenagers through a parent’s serious illness or injury, so that they can reach their full potential. Our Certified Child Life Specialists counsel children and teenagers in understanding the situation and helping them cope. We give parents the resources and support to help their family work through a health crisis. All Wonders & Worries services are offered free of charge – and are available in English and Spanish.

It’s National Case Management Week, and we’re celebrating the people who often make the very first connection between a ...
10/14/2026

It’s National Case Management Week, and we’re celebrating the people who often make the very first connection between a family and Wonders & Worries.

Sarah Pattis, LCSW, is an oncology social worker at Texas Oncology – Austin Midtown. When a parent is diagnosed, she’s thinking beyond the patient in front of her and asking who’s waiting at home. Because of referrals like hers, children get support earlier, and families find us when they need us most.

Thank you, Sarah, and thank you to every case manager and social worker who makes sure the whole family is seen. 💙

Know a family who could use support? Our services are always free. Learn more or make a referral: https://wondersandworries.org

We loved welcoming 10 of our Registered Wonders & Worries Providers™ to our annual RWWP Networking Conference in Austin!...
10/13/2026

We loved welcoming 10 of our Registered Wonders & Worries Providers™ to our annual RWWP Networking Conference in Austin! 💛

These clinicians bring our curriculum to families in their own hospitals, private practices and communities, so kids have support when a parent is seriously ill or injured. From hands-on therapeutic activities and illness education to sharing resources and swapping ideas, our time together was all about strengthening the tools and connections that help us support children and teens facing a parent’s serious illness or injury.

A huge thank-you to Caroline Leek of Fruitfly
Collective, our staff, and our amazing providers for bringing your knowledge, creativity, and passion.

Coming together in person always fills our cup. We’re so grateful for this community of professionals who share our commitment to supporting children and families facing a parent's serious illness or injury.

Interested in becoming a provider? https://wondersandworries.org/for-professionals/become-a-provider/

Our Houston team recently stepped away from their day-to-day to invest in each other!  Henry’s Home Horse & Human Sanctu...
10/12/2026

Our Houston team recently stepped away from their day-to-day to invest in each other!
 
Henry’s Home Horse & Human Sanctuary hosted the team for a guided equine-assisted learning activity. Working alongside the horses gave everyone space to slow down and notice how they each show up as communicators.

The team discovered a mix of Nurturers, a Guardian, Connectors, and a Pioneer, and the biggest lesson was how much stronger they are because of those differences. When a team understands how each person thinks and communicates, it shows up in the support they give families every day.

Thank you, Henry’s Home, for so generously hosting our Houston team 🐴

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 💗40% of the families we serve are impacted by breast cancer. At Wonders & Worri...
10/09/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 💗

40% of the families we serve are impacted by breast cancer. At Wonders & Worries, we support the whole family, so many of our resources are designed for parents. That way, support doesn’t stop when your family leaves our office. 

Here are a few of our free resources for parents:
📞Wonders & Worries Support Line: When you don’t have the word or the time, the support line provides parent and professional consultations focused on supporting families.

🎧 WonderCast®: Our podcast for parents navigating serious illness or injury. Host Julie May, a seasoned Child Life Specialist, has candid conversations with guests living through different medical situations and with professionals sharing what they’ve learned.

💻 WonderChat® for Parents: Webinars on parenting through a serious illness or injury. Each one focuses on real challenges families face and shares ideas to help your family cope and stay connected. They’re led by Kim Fryar, our National Program Director, along with other experienced child life professionals.

📱W&W2Go™ App for Parents: ™ for parents provides information and strategies that maximize family communication and coping during a parent’s illness or injury.

🤝 Parent Club: A monthly virtual program in partnership with Kesem to support parents navigating cancer. Wonders & Worries team members lead each session, which offers practical guidance, parenting tips, and a community of parents who understand what you’re going through. Sessions are 60 minutes on Zoom, on the 4th Tuesday of every month.

🧰 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.

These are just a few of the resources we offer. If you or someone you know is impacted by a serious illness or injury, we’re here for you.

Visit the link in our bio to get support today.

   

10/08/2026

This Hispanic Heritage Month, our San Antonio Outreach Coordinator Lisette is sharing what Wonders & Worries does, in English and Spanish, and introducing a few of our bilingual Child Life Specialists.

When a parent is facing a serious illness or injury, children and teens have big questions. Our Child Life Specialists help children understand what’s happening and find healthy ways to cope through medical play, conversations, and support that fits their age. All of our services are free.

You can reach out to us directly. You don’t need a referral.

Tap the link in our bio to get started.

10/07/2026

Take a look inside our Conroe office! 🏡

We're located at Houston Methodist in the Cook Family Health Education and Learning (HEAL) space. It's a warm, welcoming spot for families north of Houston.

Children and teenagers meet with our Child Life Specialists in our session room, while families can settle into the big, cozy couch in the lobby while they wait.

Huge thanks to HEAL for sharing their space with us and helping make this a place families want to come back to.

To learn more about our services and get connected visit: www.wondersandworries.org

This week we’re celebrating the PAs who care for the whole family, not just the patient in front of them. 💙When a parent...
10/06/2026

This week we’re celebrating the PAs who care for the whole family, not just the patient in front of them. 💙

When a parent is diagnosed, their children have questions too. PAs are often the first to hear them, and the first to point families our way. We’re so grateful for every one of you.

Not a referring partner yet? We’d love to connect. Wonders & Worries provides free, professional support for children and teenagers through a parent’s serious illness or injury . Link in bio to learn how to refer.

 

Over the weekend, Allyson, one of our Certified Child Life Specialists, and Danielle, our Houston Program Manager, heade...
10/05/2026

Over the weekend, Allyson, one of our Certified Child Life Specialists, and Danielle, our Houston Program Manager, headed to Waco for the Southern Association of Child Life Professionals (SACLP) conference. 🎉

Allyson joined the student lunch and learn panel to talk about what it looks like to be a community-based child life specialist.

Two of our partner organizations were also part of the conference. Dr. Bonnie Hubert from Canopy Cancer Survivorship Center kicked things off as the opening speaker with “Fueled to Care: Pitstops for Resilient Practice,” and Camp Kesem was there with an exhibitor booth.

Thank you, SACLP, for a great weekend of learning and connection!

10/02/2026

Come take a peek inside our San Antonio office!

Tucked inside the START Center for Cancer Care, this is where kids and teens meet with our child life specialists for their individual or group sessions.

We’ve created a few different spaces so children can choose the spot where they feel most comfortable. Some like the cozy corner. Some prefer the table. And that’s the point—it’s their space, and they get to make it their own. 💛

If your family is navigating a parent’s serious illness or injury in the San Antonio area, we’re here to support you. Link in bio to learn more.

Great morning at the MOSAICS Mental Health Champions Breakfast Our Houston Program Manager, Danielle, and Houston Outrea...
10/01/2026

Great morning at the MOSAICS Mental Health Champions Breakfast 

Our Houston Program Manager, Danielle, and Houston Outreach Coordinator, Whitney, joined Mosaics for a community breakfast honoring people who are making a real difference in mental health.

Mosaics helps Houstonians find their way to mental health and substance use recovery resources, and the room was full of people doing important work in our community. We loved meeting new nonprofit partners and sharing how Wonders & Worries supports children and teenagers through a parent’s serious illness or injury. Building these relationships helps us reach more Houston families who need us.

Thank you, Mosaics, for bringing the community together, and congrats to this year’s champions! 💛

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9101 Burnet Road, Ste 205
Austin, TX
78758

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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