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How to become more resilient

Find out what mindfulness is, how it can help you to build resilience and lower your stress levels, and different methods to practise mindfulness everyday.

Self-care tips for teens living with celiac disease

Being diagnosed with celiac disease and navigating the strict gluten-free diet can be tough. Learn how incorporating self-care activities into your routine can help you reduce stress, manage symptoms and build resilience.

How to foster positive thinking in your child

Learn how you can foster positive thinking in your child.

Resilience

Resilience is a learned skill. Resilient children are able to cope with stress, particularly after a traumatic life event or stressor.

Mindful eating with celiac disease

​Learn about everyday mindfulness, and how being aware of what is going on around and inside of you can help make life more enjoyable and less stressful.

Mindfulness meditations for celiac disease

A series of guided audio meditations to help you relax, focus on your thoughts and cope with pain and stress related to the daily stress of managing celiac disease.

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli hemolytic uremic syndrome (STEC HUS)

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli hemolytic uremic syndrome (STEC HUS) is a disease that mainly affects the kidneys and blood cells. Learn about what STEC HUS is, how it affects your child and what to expect during treatment.

Stress and health

Some stress is normal but too much can be harmful. Learn about how too much stress can impact your health.

Depression: Treatment with psychotherapy and lifestyle changes

​Find out how different types of psychotherapy and lifestyle changes can help ease depression.

Restricting fluids

Sometimes children need to restrict their daily fluid intake, often because of kidney problems. Learn ways to regulate your child's fluid intake.

Self-efficacy in children

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

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature babies

Learn about respiratory distress syndrome, a common condition in very premature babies.

Yoga

What is distraction?

Somatization: Common treatments

Treatment for somatic symptoms is most effective when it is provided by a group of health-care professionals who work together. Discover the essential medical, mental health and rehabilitation supports that, together, can provide your child with the comprehensive care that they need.

Managing sickle cell pain

Learn about the 3P approach to pain management, which is a combination of psychological, physical and pharmacological (medications) strategies.

Brain disorders and mental health: Common treatments

Discover the range of treatments and support your child if they face mental health challenges because of a neurological condition.

Managing sickle cell pain

Learn about the 3P approach to pain management, which is a combination of psychological, physical and pharmacological (medications) strategies.

COVID-19: Well-being and mental health resources

A list of suggested online resources to provide information and to help parents and caregivers cope during COVID-19.

Hemophilia and joint disease

Learn about one of the major complications of hemophilia: joint disease.

Mental health, wellbeing and celiac disease: Video resources

​Find out how you can find a sense of peace when your world seems overwhelming or when things are getting you down.

Side effects of radiation

Radiation targets cancer cells but can also damage healthy cells, which can cause different side effects. Read an overview of these side effects, find out when you may notice them whether you can predict which side effects you may have.

Goal setting in cancer

Physical activity and mental health: Overview

Regular physical activity can benefit your physical and mental health. Learn about how routine exercise can improve your strength, focus and mood.

Ventriculostomy and shunts for brain tumours

An in-depth description of the option of shunts for children suffering from brain tumours.