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Coping with a brain tumour and its treatment

Read about how caregivers can cope when a child's brain tumour diagnosis and the effects of treatment.

Transplant: Impact on parents and caregivers

Find out how you can manage the various pressures that a child’s transplant can put on parents and caregivers.

Development of attachment

Learn how a baby's system of attachment develops over the first year of life. Attachment will solidify as a baby's memory develops.

Taking part in decisions when you have cancer

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.

Nursing shift handover and the handover invite

Nursing shift handover meetings happen twice each day. They happen at the bedside of each patient and allow the incoming and outgoing nurses to share information. Parents, caregivers and patients are encouraged to be part of these meetings.

CARD for parents and caregivers

The CARD system provides groups of strategies that can be used before and during vaccination to make the experience a more positive one for you and your child.

Talking to your parents/caregivers about cancer

Talking to your parents when you're a teenager can be difficult enough without having a cancer diagnosis. Find out some tips that can help you talk to your parents about cancer, ask for help and also ask for more space when you need it.

Developmental dysplasia of the hip: Tips, tricks and messages from caregivers

Read about some of the tips, tricks and messages other caregivers have for parents and caregivers who are new to managing developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).

COVID-19: Frequently asked questions

Find answers to some of the common questions and concerns that caregivers have and some suggestions on how to cope with them.

How the iCanCope with Sickle Cell Pain program works

This program is for teens aged 12 to 18 and their caregivers. It is designed to help teens learn how to better manage and live with sickle cell pain.

How to prepare as a caregiver for your child’s surgery

Parents/caregivers may experience a lot of emotions when they learn their child needs surgery. Learn strategies to help you prepare yourself before the surgery so that you can better support your child.

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.

Caring for yourself when you have a child with a brain tumour

Find out how caring for a child with a serious illness can impact the relationship between parents and other family members, and how to support yourself when caring for others.

Impact of cancer

​Learn about the different ways cancer will impact you and your teenager, and how other parents have coped when their child is diagnosed.

Tips for language development at 18 months

Information and tips to help parents and caregivers develop their child’s language at 18 months of age.

Managing your finances

Learning to manage your own finances can be both exciting and overwhelming. This page contains some helpful hints about managing your finances.

Consent, capacity and confidentiality

Watch this video to learn about the importance of consent, capacity and confidentiality in health care and what your rights are as a patient.

Cancer treatments and support therapies

Chemotherapy isn't the only treatment available for cancer. Learn about the different types of treatments for cancer including radiation and surgery, and how other teens have coped with their treatments.

Managing your medications after a transplant

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.

Knowing your rights in a health-care setting

Learn about your rights when it comes to making your own health-care decisions and your right to privacy.

131I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG) therapy: Acting as a family caregiver in the hospital

Learn about your roles and responsibilities as a family caregiver, what you should bring and the radiation safety guidelines for when your child is receiving 131I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG) therapy.

Menstruation and developmental disability

Suggestions for parents and caregivers of a young person with a developmental disability who has just started or is about to start menstruating. Menstrual suppression of periods is also discussed.

What to do while you wait for an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnostic assessment for your child

Description of next steps parents or caregivers can take while waiting for an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) assessment for their child.