Welcome to our couch! Momcology has reimagined the traditional concept of a hospital Caregiver Lounge through our evening webinar series facilitated by pediatric cancer experts and Momcology staff. To help ensure our webinar topics are relevant to our community we survey our members annually to determine current areas of unmet caregiver or family needs. Webinars feature professional presentations from our hospital partners across the United States and an interactive question-and-answer segment with our live audience. Sit back, relax, and welcome to the Momcology Caregiver Lounge.
S3E6: Presented by Ali McDonough, PsyD | The Andrew McDonoughB+ Foundation & Natalie Nageeb, PsyD | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The holiday season often brings a mix of emotions—grief, nostalgia, shifting traditions, and the weight of expectations. For caregivers of children with cancer and bereaved caregivers, this time can feel especially challenging.
The Realities of Survivorship | Rebuilding After Treatment
S3E5: Presented by Jennifer Pope, MD | Levine Children’s Hospital. Survivorship is a significant phase for children and families after cancer treatment ends. During this time, families may face lasting effects of treatment and new challenges as children return to school, rebuild friendships, and grow into self-advocates. Supporting these transitions is key to fostering resilience and helping survivors thrive.
Sex & Emotional Intimacy After Your Child’s Cancer Diagnosis
S3E4: Presented by Greg Hedler, LCSW and Beth Skala, LCSW | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the emotional and physical landscape of a relationship can shift dramatically. Explore the complex interplay between emotional intimacy and sexual connection following your child’s cancer diagnosis.
S3E3: Presented by Amii Steele, PhD | Levine Children’s Hospital. Grief is a natural response to loss. Grief can be triggered by various losses. Everyone grieves differently. Seeking support is important. The content is structured for on-treatment, off-treatment, and bereaved families to learn and gain strategies around the topic of grief and loss.
S3E2: Presented by Kellee Parker, DO | Primary Children’s Hospital. Learn more about the data collected as part of our priority-setting partnership for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia and how Momcology is ensuring that patient and family voices continue to bring impact to research initiatives.
S3E1: Presented by Chrissy Salley, PhD | Courageous Parents Network. Guilt and regret, or the anticipation of it, are common experiences for caregivers of children with cancer. Join Momcology for a conversation about sources of guilt and regret and how to cope both during and after a diagnosis.
S2E3: Presented by Natalie Nageeb, PsyD | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Find topics related to the AYA experience including identity shifts, personal growth, maturity, and perspective on meaning making in life that can develop. We will also share with caregivers how to best support our AYA as they navigate through this critical time. Momcology Community Q&A is included in this recording.
S2E2: Presented by Cynthia Gephardt, PhD | Kristen Hoskinson, PhD | Emily Moscato, PhD | and Megan Schaefer, PhD | Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Expert panelists discuss the physical, cognitive and emotional impact on education as well as share knowledge and resources available to advocate for your child. Momcology Community Q&A is included in this recording.
S2E1: Presented by Greg Hedler, LCSW | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Uncover how to establish clear, healthy boundaries and gain tools to communicate your needs, protect your time and energy, and foster more fulfilling relationships. Momcology Community Q&A is included in this recording.
S1E5: Presented by Kelsey Hamstead, LICSW | Larissa Hewitt, LICSW | Dana Farber Cancer Institute/Boston Children’s Hospital. Identify your own needs and how to find the sources of social support around you that may best address your individual and family needs in a helpful and healthy way. Momcology Community Q&A is included in this recording.
S1E4: Presented by Greg Hedler, LCSW | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Hope is cultivated. Explore Hope Theory and understand the tenets on how we can harness our hope from a grounded, clear, and manageable space to meet the moment fully and truthfully. Momcology Community Q&A is included in this recording.
Bringing Balance Back to Nutrition After Diagnosis
S1E3: Presented by Michelle Nierer, MD | Olive Tree Integrative Health. Fing strategies to use food as a tool for your child’s health, as well as yours. Momcology Community Q&A is included in this recording.
S1E2: Presented by Natalie Nageeb, PhD | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Learn important building blocks to successful communication with those you hold close in times of stress. Connecting with others in a way that utilizes one’s vulnerability and authenticity will be examined. Momcology Community Q&A is included in this recording.
S1E1: Presented by Amii Steele, PhD | Levine Children’s Hospital. Understand how stress impacts our body, effective strategies for how to manage stress, and experiential practices that can be utilized in real time to improve coping while parenting a family affected by childhood cancer. Momcology Community Q&A is included in this recording.