RT Journal A1 Shapiro D T1 POolside JF JAMA JO JAMA YR 2012 FD August 22 VO 308 IS 8 SP 775 OP 776 DO 10.1001/jama.2012.9425 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.9425 AB We all have algorithms in our heads, abbreviated formulas for dealing with common situations. Be transparent, I’ve always said. Be developmentally appropriate. Children are sponges, they’ll pick up on what's happening. Better they understand that a parent has an illness. Make things predictable for them. Given them attention, structure, love.