Kangaroo care is skin-to-skin touch between a parent and baby. Learn more about kangaroo care and the benefits of skin-to-skin contact.
Find out how to recognize the signs of chronic pain at home and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.
Learn how "care-by-parent" prepares you to care for a child with complex needs when they are discharged from hospital.
Your child's paediatric hospital may have resources and processes to help your child prepare to enter the adult health-care system. Learn more about these.
A video urodynamics study (VUDS) is a test done by your child’s doctor that provides information about how well your child’s bladder is working.
Learn more about promoting positive body image in your child and improving their overall health.
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.
Self-esteem is how we feel about our abilities and strengths, including our ability to overcome challenges.
Learn about developmental stuttering, including signs, causes, treatment options and how to support your child or teen.
Learn how to support your child develop communications skills to discuss celiac disease and the strict gluten-free diet, as well as advocate for their medical and dietary needs.
Find out what happens when your child is admitted for a video EEG in the epilepsy monitoring unit.
Learn more about body image and how having a positive body image can improve your overall health.
Find out how the 3P approach to pain management can help your teen manage their chronic pain.
Cancer can change the way your body looks and the way you feel about it. Read about ways that may help you cope with changes in how you feel about your body.
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 about the benefits of taking part in organized sports for your child.
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) occurs because of a mutation to the NF1 gene. About half of cases are spontaneous mutations, while the other half are inherited from a parent to a child.
As a parent, you can play an important role in preparing your child for a stay in hospital. Learn about your child's operation, ask questions, and find out how you can prepare your child.
Find out how structure, consistency and clear communication can help you support a child with ADHD symptoms.
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.
These practical tips for parents help foster self-efficacy, so a child learns to persist when facing a setback.
Discover how physical activity can improve your child's physical health, brain function and mood.
Learn about chronic pain in teenagers and the effect that it may have. Pain management, responsibilities, drinking and drug use are discussed.
As a parent/caregiver, you can play an important role in preparing your child to come to the hospital. Learn about your child's surgery, ask questions and find out how you can prepare your child.
Hereditary spherocytosis is a genetic condition. In most cases it is inherited from a parent. Learn how HS is inherited and what happens in a de novo mutation.
