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.
Learn how "care-by-parent" prepares you to care for a child with complex needs when they are discharged from hospital.
Find out how to recognize the signs of chronic pain at home and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.
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.
These practical tips for parents help foster self-efficacy, so a child learns to persist when facing a setback.
Self-esteem is how we feel about our abilities and strengths, including our ability to overcome challenges.
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.
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.
When teens take more responsibility over their hemophilia care, they start the process of transition. Learn how transition impacts their lives.
Discover some tips to help your child learn fundamental movement skills.
Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) can participate in physical activity as long as they have more frequent rest periods and increased hydration. Academically, most children with SCD will perform as well as their peers.
During the school-age years, your child will demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for learning. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.
Find out how the 3P approach to pain management can help your teen manage their chronic pain.
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.
Learn about the benefits of taking part in organized sports for your child.
Learn how you can support your child to understand their condition and manage it independently over time.
Learn more about promoting positive body image in your child and improving their overall health.
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.
You may feel a range of emotions after being diagnosed with JIA. Discover some strategies to help you cope with JIA.
When you're diagnosed with cancer, it may feel like your parents, caregivers and health-care team are making all of the decisions for you. Read about how you can be more involved in decisions that affect you and your health.
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.
Siblings may receive less attention at times because the needs of a child with epilepsy take over. Helping siblings cope is an important aspect of family life as well.
Discover how physical activity can improve your child's physical health, brain function and mood.
Homesickness is something that many children feel when they leave home for a period of time. Learn more about how to help your child cope with homesickness and how to prepare for a trip or overnight stay in a new environment.
