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Hemophilia

Learn about the different types of hemophilia, how it is inherited and how it is diagnosed and treated.

Cancer and emotions

You may experience a range of emotions when diagnosed with cancer. Learn about some of the emotions you may feel and how you can deal with them.

Sickle cell disease: Doing enjoyable activities

Doing enjoyable activities is an important step in easing negative emotions. Find examples of enjoyable activities and tips that can help you make time for enjoyable activities every day, even if you already feel busy.

Samantha's scoliosis story

Read about what other teenagers with scoliosis went through when they had surgery.

Diabetes and vacations

This March break, find out what you need to know about managing diabetes while on vacation or while your child is away at camp.

Epilepsy and travel

Find out how to make travel and time away at camp safe and enjoyable for a child with epilepsy.

Getting the most from your support system after a transplant

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.

How to foster positive thinking in your child

Learn how you can foster positive thinking in your child.

Elbow flexion contracture related to brachial plexus birth injury

An elbow flexion contracture can happen as a result of a brachial plexus injury at birth. Find out what causes this contracture and what the different treatment options are.

Helping your child cope after a blood and marrow transplant

Learn how you can help your child cope, after their blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

Relationships and hemophilia

Relationship advice for teens living with hemophilia.

Appetite slump in toddlers

An easy-to-understand overview of loss of appetite in toddlers, and tips on how to improve feeding at mealtimes.

Talking to your doctor

Burns: Caring for your child's burn at home after discharge from the hospital and between outpatient visits

Learn how to help your child's burn injury heal when your child comes home from the hospital and between visits to the outpatient clinic.

Katie's scoliosis story

Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and their first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.

Coping with your family and others

When a child goes through scoliosis surgery, the whole family is affected in many ways. Suggestions for coping with family during this stressful time.

Introducing solids

​Find out when to start feeding a baby solid food, how to tell when they are ready to start eating solids, and tips for introducing solids. 

How will cancer affect me now?

Many teenagers who are diagnosed with cancer will want to know how their cancer will affect them now. Learn about the types of feelings you may have, what might change in your life and where you can find support.

Chronic pain: Effective parenting for young children

​Find out how you can use effective parenting strategies to support the 3Ps of pain management for your young child with chronic pain.

Monitoring your diet and fluid intake after a kidney transplant

Sickle cell disease and problem solving: Act out your choice

Step 4 of the Bright IDEAS system for problem solving is to act out your choice. Find out how to create an action plan to help you act out the solution you chose in Step 3.

Home hemodialysis for a child

Learn what is involved in performing home hemodialysis and how it can benefit your child.