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      Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

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      ​Learn about the different types of sexually transmitted infections and when and how to talk to your child or teen about them.

      Sexuality and cancer (ages 14 and up)

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      Sexuality is a healthy and normal part of life. Find out what sexuality is, how it is impacted by cancer and what you need to know to make safer choices about sex.

      Sex education for children: Eight tips for parents

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      Having 'the talk' isn't always easy. Find advice for parents and caregivers on talking to their kids about sex and reproduction.

      Sexuality and cancer (ages 12 and 13)

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      Learn about sexuality and how it can be impacted by a cancer diagnosis and treatment. You can also find information on making safer choices about sex.

      Sex education for children: Why parents should talk to their children about sex

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      Learn why starting to talk to your child about sex when they are young and continuing that conversation as they get older is a good strategy.

      Suicide in children and teens: Overview

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      Suicide can result from many factors. Find out about the leading causes.

      Getting through the teen years

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      This page contains information to help parents cope with their increasingly independent teen.

      Sex and relationships after a transplant

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      Phenylketonuria (PKU) transitions in the teenage years

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      Teenagers with phenylketonuria (PKU) face the unique challenge of balancing their health with their growing independence. Read about how you can support your teen with PKU.

      Epilepsy: Sex and reproduction

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      Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual, and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.

      How a child becomes more independent

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      Learn about different factors that affect how your child is able to take on more responsibility for their self-care.

      Sex, gender and sexual orientation: An overview

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      It's common for people to confuse sex, gender and sexual orientation, but they are all different things. Read more about each of these terms.

      Substance use disorder: How to help

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      ​Discover how to monitor your teen's substance use effectively and what to do if your teen has a substance use disorder.

      Thrill-seeking and risky behaviour in teenagers

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      Find out how to help your teen to stay healthy and properly manage their diabetes as they learn to navigate adolescence.

      Sickle cell disease: Alcohol, cigarettes and other recreational drugs

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      Learn about the general short- and longer-term effects of alcohol, cigarettes and recreational drugs and find out how these substances impact people with sickle cell disease.

      JIA resources

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      Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Signs and symptoms

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      The main symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are divided into four categories. Learn about these symptoms and about diagnosis.

      Puberty and fertility in boys after diagnosis and treatment for brain tumours

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      Detailed information on the effects that brain tumour treatment may have on a child's fertility and pubertal development.

      The future of cancer research

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      Find out what type of studies are being done around the world to improve treatments and therapies for cancer, including research on cancer in teens.

      Contraception (birth control)

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      Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Learn about the different types of contraception including how they work and how you can get them.

      Puberty in girls

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      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.

      Nuss bar procedure: Physiotherapy and pain management

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      Learn how physiotherapy can help your teen before and after a Nuss bar procedure.

      Puberty in boys

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      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.

      Getting through the teen years and cancer

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      Find information to help promote independence in your teenager while continuing to help them manage their cancer treatment.

      Impact of cancer on sexuality

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      Learn how to start a conversation with your teenager about sexuality, and how having cancer and going through treatment can impact their sexuality.

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