Here is an introduction to scoliosis surgery. Links are provided to pages that give information about what will happen before, during, and after surgery.
Health games and videos for kids.
Legal information for AboutKidsHealth.ca
A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
In this edition: Child life specialist, Rachael, and Librarian, Brian, practice book stretching.Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.
25 minutes; Ages 11 and under
Choose your captain and complete missions in space by learning to recognize emotions and respond to them appropriately.
A list of resources for young people who may be questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation.
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This page contains a series of links to activities and games that support the different strategies of the CARD system.
This page contains information on book resources available for parents of premature babies.
Learn about the common items in your basement, such as bleach, cleansers and lightbulbs, that may be hazardous to children and what you should do if they are accidentally consumed.
Read about different characteristics and types of temperament and how you can match your parenting approach to your child’s behavioural style.
Read about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for Landau-Kleffner syndrome epilepsy, a rare condition in which children have difficulty with speech.
Crutches are used to take the weight off of an injured leg. Find instructions for how to use crutches, including how to go up and down the stairs.
Find out the answers to several frequently asked questions about scoliosis from leading spine surgeons. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.
Impacts of chronic pain on children are discussed, including impact on mood, school, socializing, hobbies, sleep, and family.
Information for parents and caregivers on helping kids stay safe while skating, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling or tobogganing.
February is Heart Month! Use this video to help your child learn how their heart transports blood around the body.
Therapeutic clown A. Leboo has a hard time swallowing pills. Child Life Specialists help A. Leboo learn how to swallow pills by practicing with different sizes of candy.Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.
