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The cancer care team: School teacher

While you're in the hospital, your health-care team may include a teacher to help you keep up with school work. Find out what you can expect from your in-hospital school teacher.

Staying connected before, during and after a school absence

Missing school because of an illness is not easy for children or their parents. Without daily contact with classmates and teachers, it can be hard for a child to keep in touch and feel connected with school.

Playtime at the hospital for school-age children

Learn about play for school-age children staying in the hospital. 

Staying active when you have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Organization tips for caregivers of a child with complex medical needs

Taking care of a medically complex child can be a daunting task. Staying organized may help to make your life easier.

Physical development in school-age children

During the school-age years, your child is acquiring the fundamental skills to lead a healthy life as an adult. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML): In the hospital

Learn how to help your child get used to staying in the hospital.

Outdoor winter safety: Staying safe during winter activities

Information for parents and caregivers on helping kids stay safe while skating, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling or tobogganing.

Setting limits and staying safe with screen time

Too much screen time can have a negative effect on your mental health. Find out how to set limits on your screen time and how to stay safe online.

Staying active during and after cancer treatment

Being active can help you feel better both physically and mentally and improve overall health. Learn how you can stay active during cancer treatment and after.

Staying safe in the sun

Anxiety: Signs and symptoms

Learn about the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens.

Phenylketonuria (PKU) transitions in the teenage years

Teenagers with phenylketonuria (PKU) face the unique challenge of balancing their health with their growing independence. Read about how you can support your teen with PKU.

Stress

Sleep problems and cancer

During cancer treatment, your sleep might be affected by noise when staying in the hospital, or because you are stressed or in pain. Learn about what happens when you don't get enough sleep and how to manage sleep problems.

Sleep problems in children

​Learn about some of the common problems your child may have when falling asleep and staying asleep and what you can do to help your child sleep well.

Is my child or adolescent feeling stressed about COVID-19?

Learn how children and adolescents express stress through their thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Find some strategies on how you can help your child.

At home after heart surgery

Learn what to expect in the weeks and months after a child's heart surgery and how you can help your child to go back to a normal life.

Head lice

​Lice are small, flat, wingless insects that live on the surface of the scalp. Learn how to check for, treat and prevent this common infestation.

Coping with Pain with Help from a Child Life Specialist

In this edition: Child life specialists, Rachael, Alexis, and Katie talk about staying relaxed by creating a coping plan when we are nervous and stressed.Do you do any of the these activities?

What to bring to the hospital before transplant surgery

Physical activity and sport post heart transplant

Find out why physical activity plays an important role in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a heart transplant.

Physical activity and sport post lung transplant

Learn about the important role physical activity plays in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a lung transplant.

School and children with heart disease

Learn how congenital heart disease can affect a child’s experience in school.

Eating well for health

A large part of staying healthy is making sure you eat well. Learn about the importance of eating well for health and the foundations of a nutritious diet.