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Michelle's scoliosis story

Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and the first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.

Sickle cell disease: Reducing negative thoughts and increasing positive thoughts

Learn how to replace negative thoughts with more positive thoughts to help reduce stress, tension and pain.

Meal planning with consistent carbohydrate intakes

Read the story of 12-year-old Pino and how his meal plan with consistent carbohydrate intakes works for him.

Samantha's scoliosis story

Read about what other teenagers with scoliosis went through when they had surgery.

Avoiding high and low blood sugar episodes when a child has diabetes

Find out why understanding the relationships between food, insulin, activity and high or low blood sugar readings is important for diabetes management.

Self-efficacy in children

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

Somatization

Learn about somatization, the connection between the mind and body and how to get help if somatization becomes a problem.

Kimberly's scoliosis story

Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and their first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.

Autoamputation in small (pinky) finger duplication (postaxial polydactyly)

Autoamputation of a duplicate small (pinky) finger (postaxial polydactyly) can happen when the finger twists on itself, causing a lack of blood supply and the finger to fall off on its own. Discover what to expect during autoamputation and how to help your child during its occurrence.

Adrian's scoliosis story

Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and their first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.

Small (pinky) finger duplication (postaxial polydactyly): Overview

A duplicated small (pinky) finger (postaxial polydactyly) is the presence of an extra small finger. Learn more about the diagnosis of a duplicated small finger.

Stress

Suppository instructions

Learn how to give your child medication using a suppository. Included are some tips on how to make giving the suppository easier.

Gaining too much weight during brain tumour treatment

In-depth information concerning the issues that may arise for your child if he gains too much weight as a side effect of his brain tumour treatment.

Sickle cell disease: Challenges and how to overcome them

You and your teen may face setbacks when using the skills you have learned from the program. Learn some of the common reasons for setbacks and find tips to help you prevent or address setbacks.

Katie's scoliosis story

Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and their first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.

Stress and thinking

You can't always control what causes stress but you can control how you react to them. Learn how to become aware of your thoughts and how it can change the way you feel.

Returning to school after scoliosis surgery

School mates may not understand your scoliosis surgery, and may overreact. Learn tips for communicating with them, as well as preparing for school absences.

Sickle cell disease and communication during adolescence

With adolescence often come new communication challenges for parents and caregivers. Learn about some of the barriers to good communication and how to overcome them.

Scoliosis surgery: How did other teens decide?

Watch video interviews with teens that have had surgery for their scoliosis. Learn about their reasons for deciding to have scoliosis surgery.

Leukemia and behavioural changes

Learn how to recognize and deal with behaviour changes in your child with leukemia.

What is distraction?

Pollicization

Some children are born without a thumb. In a procedure called pollicization, doctors can reposition the index finger to make it work like a thumb.

Goal setting in cancer

Sickle cell disease: Doing enjoyable activities

Doing enjoyable activities is an important step in easing negative emotions. Find examples of enjoyable activities and tips that can help you make time for enjoyable activities every day, even if you already feel busy.