For the occasion of World Cancer Day, this episode of our parenting podcast deals with how to talk to children about cancer and other challenging themes. Host Anuradha Varma, who leads Express Parenting, is joined by guests Tanu Shree Singh, psychologist and author of Darkless, and editor Richa Jha, the founder of Pickle Yolk Books. On this episode our two guests talk about children's books that deal with challenging themes of terminal illness, disability, trans issues and more and why it is important to help children grasp concepts of sadness and loss.

Reading List:
Gone Grandmother
Boo! When my sister died
Behind The Lie
Who Stole Bhaiya's Smile?
And Tango Makes Three
Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn't Sit Still
The Scar
Missing Mommy
Cry, Heart, But Never Break