Books by Dana Langston

“Doctors Help Baby” is the first book in a series designed to assist parents and family walk a child(ren) through a younger sibling’s hospital stay for a Congenital Heart Defect (CHD). Having to watch a new baby go through open heart surgery so young is very difficult for parents to experience. It can be even harder when there are other children. Even though they may be little, they have so many questions and fears. There are no right or wrong ways to feel as your family walks along side your Heart Warrior through open-heart surgery and the healing journey.This book is designed to help you navigate the hospital experience with toddler-age children so they can better understand what is happening to their newest sibling and process their emotions. As you share this book with your child(ren) about their sibling’s specific situation. Encourage them to share how they are feeling about their sibling and all the changes that have occurred within your family.

“Baby has a Boo-boo” is the second book in a series designed to assist parents and family walk young child(ren) through a younger sibling’s hospital stay for a Congenital Heart Defect (CHD). Some of the themes in “Doctors Help Baby” are carried over and expanded in this book to help siblings understand and deal with the complexities of a long hospital stay following an open-heart surgery.The hospital stay following an invasive surgery is a time of uncertainty for everyone, including young children. This book is designed to help you guide children through the healing process of their sibling.