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Coping with your child's illness as a parent

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

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.

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.

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.

Talking to your child about illness

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Learn helpful tips when talking to your child about illness.

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.

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.

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.

Caring for yourself when your child is ill

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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.

Primary immune deficiency (PID)

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This page explains the diagnosis and treatment of primary immune deficiency (PID), a genetic condition that weakens the immune system.

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.

Promoting self-esteem in children

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Self-esteem is how we feel about our abilities and strengths, including our ability to overcome challenges.

Facial difference: Confronting the challenges of bullying

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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.

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.

Brain disorders and mental health: Overview

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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.

Growing independence for children with heart disease

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Learn about encouraging self-care in children with congenital heart disease.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Treatment with psychotherapy and medications

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Find out how psychotherapy and SSRIs can help treat PTSD in children and teens.

Communicating with others about your child's needs

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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.

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.

What to do if your child gets sick before surgery

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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.

Caring for yourself when a child has epilepsy

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Adjusting to a child’s epilepsy diagnosis can be challenging and parents often put their own needs last. However, it is important for parents to take care of themselves too. Learn about self-care suggestions for parents.

Eczema: Coping with eczema

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Learn how to help your child and your family cope with eczema (atopic dermatitis).

Social workers can help you cope with illness

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Social workers are trained mental health professionals who can help you and your family cope with illness. Learn more about social workers.

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.