Find out how to set up a new sleep schedule to help you spend more of your time in bed sleeping instead of tossing and turning.
Puberty is a stage of development where your child's body starts to take on adult form. Learn about puberty in boys and how to talk to your son about puberty.
Learn how a child's transplant can affect their siblings and how you can help them adjust.
Find information about how old most children are when they develop good bladder control at night. Also learn about some of the causes of bed-wetting and what you can do to help your child.
If you have completed the five steps of the Bright IDEAS system and are not satisfied with the result, you might need to go back and try Steps 1 to 5 again. Read through the case study for an example of what this can look like.
No matter how others identify, it is important to respect the words people use to describe themselves. Learn tips about how to be more gender-inclusive and use gender-neutral language.
It is important to respect the words people use to describe themselves. Learn about how to be inclusive using gender-neutral language.
Immediately following scoliosis surgery, you may feel irritable and frustrated. Read about why you may feel this way, and tips for dealing with it.
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.
Find out what happens when a patient enters the operating room to when they are moved into their room. A guide for what to expect during scoliosis surgery.
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 about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.
Learn about some of the things that can get in the way of healthy sleep, including caffeine and medications.
When it is time to go home following your scoliosis surgery you may feel nervous or afraid. Learn about some coping techniques that may help you.
Find tips to help you find the positives in your life instead of focusing on the negatives, which can increase your positive emotions over time and reduce your pain.
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 the types of exercises your child can do while in the hospital, after the blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
After scoliosis surgery, there are some personal care issues you may be faced with. Read the experiences of other teens that also had scoliosis surgery.
Find out what to expect as your child recovers from limb lengthening and reconstruction surgery.
Heart catheterization is a test that is done to see how well blood is moving through the heart. Read how to prepare your child for heart catheterization.
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.
An echocardiogram (or ‘echo’) is a special test that uses ultrasound (sound waves) to take pictures of the heart. Learn about how they are done, and how to help your child prepare for one.
This page describes the impact arthritis can have on the family. When your teen has arthritis, it can affect your family activities, but there are ways to manage this impact.
Learn about somatization, the connection between the mind and body and how to get help if somatization becomes a problem.
An in-depth description of what is involved in a MRI as part of the medical diagnosis of a brain tumor. fMRI and MRA are also discussed.
