“I’m eternally grateful for all your help and the ideas you shared with us to prepare for Connor’s surgery.” Trudy, Brisbane Australia
“That is just what I needed to read, it is what every mother who has been/will be going to hospital or has a sick child needs to read. Your advice and experience with hospitals offered us so much reassurance and support. It was so helpful getting first-hand experience about what to expect from another parent. No one teaches you how to be strong on the outside, when you feel like jelly on the inside… Just Love It.” Jessica, Artist and mum, Brisbane Australia
“This book is a ‘must read’ for every parent! It is full of home grown wisdom and sensible, practical advice. It’s not only a very useful handbook for any parent visiting a hospital, but for those having a child who needs to be hospitalised it is the best, the most readable and the most comprehensive guide I have read.” Dr Martin Panter MBBS, FRACGP, FRASTM Australia
“I hope I never have to use this book! However, now that I have read Help! My Child’s in Hospital I feel equipped for if and when the day comes. Easy to read, this book felt like it was giving me a big hug and telling me everything was going to be ok. I would buy it for any friend or relative who was spending time in hospital with their little one. When the day comes for me to rush to emergency with my Millie, and inevitably it will when you have a child, the first thing I will be grabbing is this book to help me on my way.” Emily Jade O’Keefe, Media personality and author of ‘Emily Everywhere’ blog Brisbane, Australia
“Help! My Child’s in Hospital provides an insightful view on the importance of nurturing your child’s emotional needs during times of short and prolonged sickness and hospital visits. Becky illustrates how creatively and effectively she dealt with her son’s fears and uncertainties, with distraction, games, laughter and lots of love and cuddles. These invaluable tips are applicable to children of all ages; a must read book for empowering parents with practical knowledge.” Tracy Scott, Social worker in child protection Brisbane, Australia
“I first met Becky at the Brisbane Royal Children’s Hospital annual Swim for Kids appeal where I was the media presenter. I spent time with Becky and Gus and heard about their amazing three year journey through the hospital system. Becky is one of the most patient women on the planet, always taking time not only to listen but to hear what people are saying; she is a genuinely lovely human being who cares so much about everyone. So it makes total sense to me that she should and has written this book – I know that she has written every word in this book with the hope it will help you.” Robyn Bailey, 97.3 Breakfast radio presenter Brisbane, Australia
“Years spent navigating the hospital system from a parent’s point of view make the practical points, tips and sound advice in this book an important guide. However, it’s Becky’s passionate resourcefulness and easy-to-follow, commonsense approach to creating a positive experience – out of what is potentially the most fear-ridden time in a parent’s life – that makes this book invaluable. Her ability to equip other parents to do the same makes Help! My Child’s in Hospital essential reading for every parent.” Carolyn Donovan, International model, mum and author Brisbane, Australia
“Becky has written a valuable book which will help many parents whose children need to go to hospital. She writes with compassion and with sound insight gained from her own family experience and work in early childhood education. She emphasises that the thing that each child needs the most is love and then even more love, especially when undergoing the traumatic experiences that some children will require during treatment. I thoroughly recommend it to parents anticipating or experiencing their child’s admission to hospital.” Dr Beryl Wild, MBBS, FRCPA Adelaide, Australia