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Cancer and your lifestyle

Listen to what other teens have to say about the impact of cancer on lifestyle and making healthy choices now and in the future.

Making safe food choices when your immune system is weaker

Lifestyle choices and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Decision making in the NICU

Learn about how families and the health-care team work together to make important decisions about the care of babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Healthy food and drink choices outside the home

Find out how to encourage your tween or teen to make healthy food and drink choices when eating out.

Moving on: Higher education

Fast foods: Better choices

Learn tips on making the healthiest choices when eating out.

Lifestyle choices for children with heart disease

Read about lifestyle choices. Major life decisions should be made keeping in mind how the heart condition will influence overall health and well-being.

Learning & education: Before your child goes back to school

Essential information regarding issues that one should consider and take into account before sending a child with a heart condition back to school.

Keeping kids on the move

Find out how active transportation and child-friendly communities can help children be more independent and physically active.

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.

Sexuality and cancer (ages 12 and 13)

Learn about sexuality and how it can be impacted by a cancer diagnosis and treatment. You can also find information on making safer choices about sex.

Hemophilia and school

Teens living with hemophilia can learn helpful tips on post-secondary school, including how to budget.

Lifestyle choices and hemophilia

Teens living with hemophilia can learn tips on how to balance lifestyle choices while managing their health.

Consent, capacity and medical decision-making for children

Learn about the roles of children, parents, caregivers and health-care providers in the shared medical decision-making process. As children mature, they develop the capacity to participate in more decisions about their own health.

Celiac disease: Choosing a post-secondary program

Learn about the extra considerations you may have for picking the right post-secondary program when you are living with celiac disease and follow a strict gluten-free diet.

Learning disabilities: Overview

A learning disability can be related to reading, writing or math. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of learning disabilities.

Hemophilia: School and lifestyle

Teens living with hemophilia learn tips when away at school, including how to stay healthy, get better sleep and manage money.

Advocating for your child at school

A child with a chronic condition eventually transitions back to school. Learn practical tips when advocating for your child at school.

Other issues related to chemotherapy

Chemotherapy can cause many different issues in addition to hair loss and making you feel sick. Find out about other issues related to chemotherapy and how to manage them.

High-fibre diet

Moving on: Higher education

Learn what to expect when attending college or university, and what accommodations and supports are available to you when pursuing higher education.

Higher-fibre diet

Fibre is a nutrient found in all plants. Learn about the two types of fibre, their benefits and how to increase your fibre intake.

Self-care after leukemia treatment

Learn ways to encourage a child who has had leukemia to be aware of their medical history and to be an active participant in their own health.

Sleep and sickle cell disease

Learn about how long the average person should sleep, what happens when you sleep and why sleep is important.