1: READ"Dealing with Kidney Disease in Children" for some advice on handling your feelings and moving forward to help your child.

2: PRINTsome or all of these brochures on kidney disease in children, for your own information and to share with family members.

3: JOINNephkids or another e-mail list to get support and advice from other parents.

4: SIGN UP for the National Kidney Foundation's Patient & Family Council.

5: VISIT our listing of kidney disease links for more information and ideas.

Do you have suggestions for parents of children newly diagnosed with kidney disease? Tell them about that book that explained everything, that website full of resources, that e-mail group you still lean on, that experience with your child that made you see things differently. Those of us who have been there have important gifts to give those who have not yet done that. Offer your words of wisdom and experience where you see "Readers Respond" below.