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Playing sports with congenital heart disease

Learn about safe levels of activity for adults with congenital heart disease. Activity generally has positive effects on the body and its organs.

Hemophilia and keeping active

Learn why keeping active is a great way for teens living with hemophilia to protect their joints.

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.

Epilepsy and sports

Children with epilepsy can participate in most sports and physical activities. Read about sports risks and benefits for children with epilepsy.

Staying active when you have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Physical activity and sport post liver transplant

Physical activity plays an important role in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a liver transplant.

Physical activity and sickle cell disease

Spending more time moving during the day helps most people with sickle cell pain feel more able to take part in activities they enjoy. Learn more about why uptime (time spent moving) is important and how to get more of it.

Social and emotional development in school-age children

During the school-age years, your child continues to grow socially and emotionally. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Organized sports: A winning formula for children

Learn about the benefits of taking part in organized sports for your child.

FAQs for surgeons

Find out the answers to several frequently asked questions about scoliosis from leading spine surgeons. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.

Sickle cell disease: Doing enjoyable activities

Doing enjoyable activities is an important step in easing negative emotions. Find examples of enjoyable activities and tips that can help you make time for enjoyable activities every day, even if you already feel busy.

Physical activity and mental health: Types of physical activity

Take this quiz to find out what type of exercise or activity is right for you based on your exercise preferences.

Physical activity and intestinal failure

Physical activity plays an important role in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have intestinal failure.

Screen time: Overview

Find out how much screen time your child should have each day and how screen time affects your child’s health and wellbeing.

Attention focusing

Distraction for pain or stress

Hemophilia and setting goals

Teens living with hemophilia can learn why goal-setting is an important part of their self-care routine.

Holter monitors

A Holter monitor is a small machine that records your child's heartbeat for a set period of time. Learn about how the test is performed and what your child can do while the Holter recording is in progress. 

What is distraction?

Bone ablation: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after a bone ablation.

Minor ankle injuries

Minor ankle injuries, such as ankle sprains or minor fractures to the fibula, are common in childhood. These injuries tend to heal quickly. Learn more about minor ankle injuries and their treatment.

Sport-related concussion

Find out how sport-related concussions can occur and how best to respond to them.

Physical activity and sport post kidney transplant

Physical activity plays an important role in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a kidney transplant.

Muscle spasms (muscle cramps)

Information about signs, symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of muscle spasms.