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Self-harm in children and teens: Overview

A child or teen may turn to self-harm as a way of responding to distress. Find out about the main causes and coping methods.

Suicide and self-harm prevention: How to protect your child

Learn how to protect your child if they have thoughts of suicide or self-harm.

Suicide and self-harm

Read about suicide and self-harm, including why these thoughts may occur, the signs and symptoms and how to find help.

Suicide in children and teens: Overview

Suicide can result from many factors. Find out about the leading causes.

Suicide risk in children and teens: Signs and symptoms

​Learn about the range of signs that a child might be at risk of attempting suicide.

Suicide and self-harm: Helping your child understand difficult emotions

Find out how to reduce the risk of suicide and self-harm by helping your child cope with difficult and overwhelming emotions.

Self-efficacy in children

​​Learn why self-efficacy is important for academic success and well-being in children.

Depression: Overview

Depression is different from situational or short-term sadness. Learn about what causes depression, how common it is in children and teens, and what you can do to help your child.

Self-esteem

Learn about self-esteem and how to improve the way you feel about your value and self-worth.

Self-monitoring: Recognizing symptoms and side effects

Learn what self-monitoring means, why it is important during treatment and how you can practice it.

Self-care tips for teens living with celiac disease

Being diagnosed with celiac disease and navigating the strict gluten-free diet can be tough. Learn how incorporating self-care activities into your routine can help you reduce stress, manage symptoms and build resilience.

Self-monitoring after cancer treatment

Even after cancer treatment has ended, it is important to continue self-monitoring for symptoms. Find out why this is important and why you should continue to attend all follow-up appointments.

Alcohol

Learn about alcohol and the associated health risks. Knowing the short- and long-term effects can help you make decisions about using alcohol.

Kidney transplant: Self-monitoring and potential complications

Liver transplant: Self-monitoring and potential complications

Body image, self-esteem and cancer

Learn about how your teenager's body image and self-esteem can be affected by cancer and treatment and the resources available to help them cope with any issues.

Self-efficacy: How to foster in children

These practical tips for parents help foster self-efficacy, so a child learns to persist when facing a setback.

Blood and marrow transplant and self-care

Learn the importance of self-care after your child survives a blood and marrow transplant.

Hemophilia and self-infusion

Teens living with hemophilia can learn tips on how to give self-infusions.

How do I self-monitor for late effects of cancer treatment?

Learn practical tips to help you self-monitor for late effects of cancer treatments and answers to some commonly asked questions.

Sickle cell disease: Letting your body adjust to activity

Learn about creating an activity plan that helps you build up your activity level over time, how to know if you've done too much activity and what to do if you don't feel you have enough energy to be active.

Self-image and cancer treatment

Cancer can change the way your body looks and the way you feel about it. Read about ways that may help you cope with changes in how you feel about your body.

Transplant: Impact on your child

Find out how an organ transplant can affect your child's development, school performance and self-esteem.

Brain tumours and self-image

Find out how your child's self-esteem may be affected by changes in appearance resulting from brain tumour treatment.