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Talking to your teen

Talking with your teenager can be difficult and even stressful at times. However, having effective communication skills can help ease that stress.

Burn injuries: Helping families cope

Learn how to cope with emotional, social and financial stress as a family when your child has a burn injury.

Talking to your parents/caregivers about cancer

Talking to your parents when you're a teenager can be difficult enough without having a cancer diagnosis. Find out some tips that can help you talk to your parents about cancer, ask for help and also ask for more space when you need it.

Talking to kids about serious illness

Learn about how to talk to your child about serious illness and how to answer some of the common questions and concerns they may have.

How to support your child after a dog bite

When a child experiences a dog bite it can impact them and their families. Find out what to expect after a dog bite and how to support your child.

Sickle cell disease: Talking to your health-care team

Learn how to get the most out of your appointments with your health-care team.

Talking with your health-care team

Your health-care team is there to support you and answer any questions you might have. Find out how much you should share with them, how to talk to your team on your own and what to do if they can't answer your questions.

Talking to your child about illness

Learn helpful tips when talking to your child about illness.

Coping with a life-threatening illness

Coping with a life-threatening illness, such as cancer, can be stressful and scary. Read about why it's ok to be afraid and also why it's ok to think about dying.

Caring for yourself when your child has cancer

In order to help the people you love, and meet life’s many obligations, you need to take care of yourself. Ignoring your needs can make you become more irritable, negative, short-tempered or resentful.

Talking to your doctor

Talking to your friends about cancer

It's up to you who you talk to about your cancer and what details you choose to share. Find tips to help you talk to your friends.

Talking to others about hemophilia

Learn tips on how to talk to your friends about hemophilia.

Liver transplant: Talking with healthcare providers on your own

Talking to your child about their heart condition

Children are not always ready to talk about their condition when you are. Look for signs for when your child might be ready to talk.

Managing daily tasks when your child has cancer

Learn strategies to help you manage daily tasks inbetween caring for your child with cancer.

How to talk to your child about COVID-19

Parents and caregivers play an important role in making sure their children receive honest and accurate information during the COVID-19 pandemic.

After your child’s COVID-19 test

Learn about what you should do after your child has been tested for COVID-19 and what to do if they test positive or negative.

Communicating with your healthcare team after a liver transplant

Helping families cope following a traumatic injury

​Find out how you can manage your own health while caring for your family after your child experiences a traumatic injury. 

Communicating with your healthcare team after a kidney transplant

Relationship with your partner when your child has cancer

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.

Talking to your school about your sickle cell disease

Find out why it is important to talk to your school about your sickle cell disease and learn about the accommodations that may be available at your middle or high school, college or university.

Communication tips for teens with sickle cell disease

Find tips to prepare for an important conversation and deliver your message clearly and effectively.

Coping with emotions when your child has cancer

Learn strategies to help you cope with your emotions while taking care of your child with cancer.