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Grief and bereavement

Losing a child is one of the most difficult losses a person can go through. This page describes common reactions to grief and available supports. 

The impact of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) on siblings

This page describes how some children might feel if they have a brother or sister with arthritis. It also gives tips on how to help your children manage their feelings toward their brother or sister who has arthritis.

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.

Coping with epilepsy as a family

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.

The impact of cancer on siblings

Learn about how your teenager's siblings may be affected by your teenager's cancer diagnosis and treatment. Find strategies to help them cope with changing routines and manage their mental health.

Brain tumours: Helping siblings cope

Information on the extremely difficult task of helping siblings adjust to their sibling suffering from a brain tumour.

Transplant: Impact on siblings

Learn how a child's transplant can affect their siblings and how you can help them adjust.

Living with leukemia and helping siblings cope

Learn how to recognize when siblings of a child with leukemia feel left out, guilty, or resentful of the attention on their sick brother or sister.

Blood and marrow transplant: Helping siblings cope

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

Pregnancy and infant loss

Learn about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.

Living with leukemia

​Learn about the challenges children being treated for leukemia face and how their diagnoses can also affect their siblings, parents and caregivers.

Siblings in the hospital: Helping your children cope

When a child is hospitalized, their siblings may feel a variety of emotions including but not limited to confusion, upset or sadness. Find ways to help children cope with having a sibling in the hospital.

Helping families cope following a traumatic injury

​Find out how you can manage your own health while caring for your family after your child experiences a traumatic injury. 

Psychological effects of disaster on children

An easy-to-understand overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of children who have experienced a natural or man-made disaster.

Trauma: Treatment and coping methods

Learn about the different treatment options for coping with trauma including psychotherapy, medication and coping mechanisms.

Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Managing the impact on your family

Discover how best to manage the emotional, social and financial impact of limb lengthening and reconstruction.

Cancer and depression

Feeling sad sometimes is normal, especially during cancer treatment. Learn about the differences between feeling sad and depression and treatment options available.

Depression: Treatment with psychotherapy and lifestyle changes

​Find out how different types of psychotherapy and lifestyle changes can help ease depression.

Blood and marrow transplant (BMT) resources and links

Parents can find helpful resources on blood and marrow transplants.

Burn injuries: Helping families cope

Learn how to cope with emotional, social and financial stress as a family when your child has a burn injury.

Coping with separation from and socialization with family and friends during COVID-19

Learn about some ways you can help your child or adolescent to cope and stay connected with family and friends while they are separated from them.

Social workers can help you cope with illness

Social workers are trained mental health professionals who can help you and your family cope with illness. Learn more about social workers.

Brain tumours and self-image

Find out how your child's self-esteem may be affected by changes in appearance resulting from brain tumour treatment.

Teens Taking Charge: Managing JIA Online

This page will tell you what to expect as you go through the parent pages of the Taking Charge: Managing JIA Online Program.

Staying active when you have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)