Learn about chronic pain in teenagers and the effect that it may have. Pain management, responsibilities, drinking and drug use are discussed.
Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and their first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.
Find out which treatments are most effective for behavioural disorders.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens.
Teens living with hemophilia can learn what to expect when making the inevitable transition from paediatric care to adult care.
Learn how to recognize and deal with behaviour changes in your child with leukemia.
This page contains information to help parents cope with their increasingly independent teen.
Maintaining relationships with family and friends can help you feel normal during a cancer treatment. Find out some suggestions to help you stay connected during treatment.
This guide outlines what children can understand about sexuality and reproduction at different stages.
Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and the first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.
There are many types of cancer that can be diagnosed in children and teenagers. Learn about where to find information on different cancers and the types of questions you can ask your health-care team.
It can be very common for parents to experience increased difficulties in their relationships with partners or spouses when their child has cancer. Read about how you and your partner can cope separately and together.
Learn strategies to help you manage daily tasks inbetween caring for your child with cancer.
Learn about helping those with congenital heart disease have a healthy body image. Read about issues that may arise, such as embarrassment over scars.
Learn how to make the most of your network to get the support you need when a child has a long-term illness.
Read about preparing a teenager with congenital heart disease for high school. Guidance counselors and managing work, time and treatment are discussed.
Learn about challenges a child who has had leukemia will face as they transition into adulthood.
Read about the transition that must be made from paediatric to adult care.
Find out how caring for a child with a serious illness can impact the relationship between parents and other family members, and how to support yourself when caring for others.
The way someone reacts to and copes with a traumatic event varies from person to person. Learn about what causes trauma and when to see a health-care provider.
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.
