For families of children who had or are living with a serious illness, the holiday season can be a mixed bag—one filled with joy, comfort, and love, but often also anxiety, sadness, and isolation. Holidays can intensify emotions, highlight the passage of time, and remind us of what was or what might never be, making even cherished traditions feel bittersweet. At the same time, they can offer opportunities for connection, reflection, and new ways of finding peace or joy through adapted rituals and shared experiences.
Anticipating the holidays often brings its own emotional weight, but through honest conversation and mutual support, families can prepare for and navigate the season with greater understanding.
Join members of the Network in a moderated discussion about the complex emotions that accompany significant days, strategies for coping, and the power of ritual and connection during the holiday season.
This event will take place on Wednesday, December 3 at 8:00 pm ET (7:00 pm CT, 6:00 pm MT, 5:00 pm PT).
Learning objectives are:
- Recognize the unique emotional challenges holidays pose for families of children with serious illnesses.
- Identify common triggers and pressures that may arise around holidays and special days.
- Explore strategies for coping with emotional intensity, grief, and uncertainty during the season.
- Discover how rituals—new or adapted—can offer comfort, meaning, or distraction.
- Connect with others who share similar experiences, and learn ways to create space for both joy and sorrow during the holidays.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation
American Medical Association (AMA)
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Stanford Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours.
Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Stanford Medicine designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum of 1.00 hours. Credit will be provided to NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion. Pharmacist UAN: JA0000751-0000-25-027-L99-P
ASWB Approved Continuing Education Credit (ACE) – Social Work Credit
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Stanford Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this activity receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
Completion of this RD/DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (One IPCE credit = One CPEU).
If the activity is dietetics-related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours (One 60 minute hour = 1CPEU) RD’s and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner’s discretion.
Stanford Health Care Department of Rehabilitation is an approved provider for physical therapy and occupational therapy for courses that meet the requirements set forth by the respective California Boards. This course is approved for 1.00 hour CEU for PT and OT.
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