When a child is in hospital, anxiety tends to abound. It is an anxious time not only for the child, but also for their siblings, parents and the rest of the family. Children can’t always comprehend why they are there and what is happening to them. They are often very fearful, as well as experiencing pain or discomfort. […]
Practicing mindfulness while you are caring for a child in hospital can be wonderfully rewarding. It can help you to relax, take stock, feel refreshed and help you to cope with what is a very difficult situation. So what is mindfulness? Mindfulness is basically any technique which allows you to focus wholly on a single […]
This week, we are introducing the Our Time In Hospital Series. This series has been created to help tell your stories, and let others out there know, that they are not alone. For our first post in this series, we hear from Rebecca, who runs her own small business, The Coloured Knot. Rebecca and her family […]
We’ve compiled a list of 21 Helpful Items for parents and carers of a child in hospital. Parents and carers often aren’t thinking about themselves when they are caring for a child in hospital. It makes a world of difference when someone is looking out for them. Taking them a few small items can not only be helpful, […]
When a friend or family member is caring for their child in hospital, you want to be able to help and support them in some way. It’s not always easy, sometimes you can be unsure about what you should do, can do, or even the best way to go about it. Below, we’ve expanded on our 5 […]
During our time in hospital with our daughter, we often felt terribly, terribly lost, and it was only after a few weeks, that we started to get our bearings. Since being out of hospital, more and more things have become apparent to us that would have been useful during our time there. As a result, we […]
Hello and welcome to Cocooned® Cocooned® came about after our experiences with our daughter, Sophie, being hospitalised for numerous surgeries, procedures and treatments. After what we have been through as a family, we have since believed that no one should have to face additional difficulties when trying to care for their sick child in hospital. […]
