Coping with your child’s illness as a parent means taking care of yourself. Learn practical stress relief approaches for parents.
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.
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.
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 styles in children with an illness vary. Learn your child's coping style.
Coping with your child's illness as a parent means taking care of yourself. Learn practical stress relief approaches for parents.
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.
Read about coping with the challenges of taking care of a child who is ill. These challenges can have a huge impact on the relationship between parents.
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.
Learn helpful tips when talking to your child about illness.
Self-esteem is how we feel about our abilities and strengths, including our ability to overcome challenges.
Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.
Find out how a chronic condition affects your child's mental health and how to help them adjust to a recent diagnosis.
This page explains the diagnosis and treatment of primary immune deficiency (PID), a genetic condition that weakens the immune system.
When children have facial differences, they may be more likely to experience bullying than their peers. As a parent, you can help your child confront these challenges.
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.
Read about how caregivers can cope when a child's brain tumour diagnosis and the effects of treatment.
Social workers are trained mental health professionals who can help you and your family cope with illness. Learn more about social workers.
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.
Learn about encouraging self-care in children with congenital heart disease.
Find out how psychotherapy and SSRIs can help treat PTSD in children and teens.
If your child becomes sick before surgery, the surgery may need to be rescheduled. Learn about why it is important that your child is well before surgery.
Find out how your child's self-esteem may be affected by changes in appearance resulting from brain tumour treatment.
When you are the parent of a child with a complex condition you will need to talk with many different people. Learn some strategies to help with this communication.
Learn how to help your child and your family cope with eczema (atopic dermatitis).
