Parents with a sick child need open communication with the health-care team. Learn tips when talking with the doctor about your child.
Learn helpful tips when talking to your child about illness.
Children are not always ready to talk about their condition when you are. Look for signs for when your child might be ready to talk.
Your health-care team is there to support you and answer any questions you might have. Find out how much you should share with them, how to talk to your team on your own and what to do if they can't answer your questions.
Learn about the medicines your child may take during a blood and marrow transplant.
Learn what you can do to help your child cope with leukemia treatment, procedures, and side effects.
Having a child with a complex condition means sharing information at school. Learn how to prepare in advance when talking to your child's school.
When you have a child with a complex health condition it is a good idea to write a letter to your child's school to give them the information they need.
Learn tips on how to talk to your friends about hemophilia.
Learn about diagnosis of heart conditions in children. Patient histories, physical examinations, and the speed of the diagnosis itself are discussed.
Teens living with hemophilia can learn how to talk about their condition when meeting new doctors and health-care workers.
Learn about the roles of different members of your child's health-care team, including their oncologists and nurses.
Find out how to help your child manage their AEDs.
A child with a chronic condition eventually transitions back to school. Learn practical tips when advocating for your child at school.
Find out how epilepsy is diagnosed and what questions to ask to make sure you understand the diagnosis.
Talking with your teenager can be difficult and even stressful at times. However, having effective communication skills can help ease that stress.
Talking to your health-care team can be difficult, especially for teenagers. Learn tips to help you feel more comforable speaking with your health-care team.
The main symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are divided into four categories. Learn about these symptoms and about diagnosis.
Tonsils and adenoids may be removed if they become enlarged. Read about surgery to remove tonsils and adenoids and how to help your child recover.
