Puberty is a stage of development where your child's body starts to take on adult form. Learn about puberty in girls and how to talk to your daughter about puberty.
Urethral prolapse occurs when a girl's urethra becomes swollen and sticks out. Learn about what causes urethral prolapse and how it is treated.
Step 3 of the Bright IDEAS system is to evaluate the options you listed in the previous step. Learn how to evaluate and rank your options to help you choose the best solution for your situation.
Step 2 of the Bright IDEAS system for problem solving is to define your options. Find tips for creating a list of possible solutions and learn how to rate each of your options.
Children with chronic health issues may be more likely to be bullied and also have parents that are overprotective. Learn what you can do to deal with these issues.
Learn how to make the most of your network to get the support you need when a child has a long-term illness.
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.
The first step to problem solving is identifying the problem. This page offers tips to help you recognize when there is a problem and then identify the problem as clearly as possible.
Learn what you can do to try and minimize the impact of your child's chronic health issues on your family finances.
Hepatitis B is a liver disease. Learn about the causes of hepatitis B and what you need to know about living with hepatitis B.
Learn about self-esteem and how to improve the way you feel about your value and self-worth.
A CT scan uses X-rays to produce images of the body. Learn about how CT scans work, when they are used, and what to expect during the procedure.
Albinism is a genetic condition that causes a person to have no, or very little, pigment in the eyes and sometimes in the skin and hair also. Albinism is passed from parent to child because of a genetic mutation.
Getting enough sleep is an important part of having healthy sleep habits and coping with pain. Find tips for creating a sleep schedule to help you get enough sleep.
Your child needs to take the medicine called palivizumab. This information sheet explains what palivizumab does, how to give it, and what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
As a parent/caregiver, you can play an important role in preparing your child to come to the hospital. Learn about your child's surgery, ask questions and find out how you can prepare your child.
Discover how to help your teenager manage their diabetes and how it will affect their day-to-day lives.
Learn what self-monitoring means, why it is important during treatment and how you can practice it.
Your child needs to be given a vaccine called haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine. This information sheet explains what haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine does, how it is given, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your skin is extra sensitive to the sun during chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Find out how you can protect yourself from the sun both during treatment and after.
Learn about the causes of anxiety, how to tell if your child has an anxiety disorder and how best to respond.
Feeling sad sometimes is normal, especially during cancer treatment. Learn about the differences between feeling sad and depression and treatment options available.
A stress MIBI test looks at the flow of blood through the heart during rest and exercise using a radioactive agent.
Learn why preventing bleeds is the best way to manage hemophilia.
