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IgA vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein purpura)

Learn about IgA vasculitis (previously known as Henoch-Schönlein purpura), a condition that can cause inflammation of small blood vessels in the skin, joints, kidneys and bowel.

Coping with chronic illness like congenital heart defects

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Read about chronic illness and ways to cope. Congenital heart disease is a common example. While it can often be well managed, it never goes away.

Coping styles in children

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Coping styles in children with an illness vary. Learn your child's coping style.

Neuroinflammatory disorders

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Neuroinflammatory disorders are conditions in which inflammation affects the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and/or optic nerves).

Coping with a diagnosis of congenital heart defects

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Read about coping with a diagnosis. While the diagnosis may be upsetting, the good news is that a child's pain is no longer a mystery.

Antibody-mediated inflammatory disorders

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Antibody-mediated neuroinflammatory disorders are conditions where the body’s immune system attacks its own cells in the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and/or optic nerves). Learn about the different types of antibody-mediated neuroinflammatory brain disorders and what the signs and symptoms are for each.

Talking to your child about illness

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Learn helpful tips when talking to your child about illness.

Coping with a life-threatening illness

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Coping with a life-threatening illness, such as cancer, can be stressful and scary. Read about why it's ok to be afraid and also why it's ok to think about dying.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Risk categories

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Learn how acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is classified into different risk categories.

Blood and marrow transplant nursing team

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Learn about your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT) nursing team.

Talking to kids about serious illness

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Learn about how to talk to your child about serious illness and how to answer some of the common questions and concerns they may have.

Coping with your child's illness as a parent

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Coping with your child’s illness as a parent means taking care of yourself. Learn practical stress relief approaches for parents.

Coping with epilepsy as a family

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Siblings may receive less attention at times because the needs of a child with epilepsy take over. Helping siblings cope is an important aspect of family life as well.

Coping with your emotions

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When anticipating scoliosis surgery, there are a wide range of emotions to be felt. Read about fears, feelings and coping advice from other teens.

Coping with a brain tumour and its treatment

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Read about how caregivers can cope when a child's brain tumour diagnosis and the effects of treatment.

Talking to your child about their heart condition

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Children are not always ready to talk about their condition when you are. Look for signs for when your child might be ready to talk.

Negative coping when you are under stress

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Negative coping includes the use of alcohol, drugs, overeating and other risky or aggressive behaviours to cope with stress or anxiety. Find out what you can do to avoid these behaviours or seek support for negative coping.

Coping with Pain

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Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel share tips to help us cope when we are in pain. Deep breathing, using a Hoberman sphere (breathing ball), is featured in this video.
Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.

Coping with Pain with Help from a Child Life Specialist

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In this edition: Child life specialists, Rachael, Alexis, and Katie talk about staying relaxed by creating a coping plan when we are nervous and stressed.Do you do any of the these activities?
Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.

Encouraging healthy coping behaviours

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Encourage healthy coping behaviours in your teen with these expert tips.

Getting help when your child is in hospital

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Coping with your child's illness as a parent means taking care of yourself. Learn practical stress relief approaches for parents.

Pregnancy and infant loss

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Learn about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.

Sickle cell disease: Encouraging your teen's independence

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Teens with sickle cell disease may need encouragement to become more independent with taking their medications as instructed, filling their prescriptions and making clinic appointments. Learn what you can do to encourage your teen to manage their condition independently.

Coping with Worries

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Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel show us different ways to manage our worries. How do you like to manage your worries?
Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.

Living with a chronic condition: Overview

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Find out how a chronic condition affects your child's mental health and how to help them adjust to a recent diagnosis.