While it may not be possible to completely eliminate negative communication with your teen, you can create balance by increasing positive communication. Discover five tips for more positive communication with your teen.
If you have completed the five steps of the Bright IDEAS system and are not satisfied with the result, you might need to go back and try Steps 1 to 5 again. Read through the case study for an example of what this can look like.
Learn what a related donor, including sibling donors, experiences before the blood and marrow transplant.
Step 2 of the Bright IDEAS system for problem solving is to define your options. Find tips for creating a list of possible solutions and learn how to rate each of your options.
Learn how to help your child transition back to school, after a blood and marrow transplant.
Research can help health-care providers test new treatments and help them learn how sickle cell disease affects patients and their families. Learn about the risks and benefits of participating in research and about giving consent for your child to participate.
Step 5 of the Bright IDEAS system for problem solving is to see how your plan worked and if you are satisfied with the solution. Learn how to rate your solution and what the next steps are based on your rating.
Learn how you can help your child deal with nausea and vomiting, after a blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
Parents can find out if their child is a candidate for a blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
Parents can learn how doctors prevent and treat pneumonia after a blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
Learn which COVID-19 vaccines are available in Canada, and find information on vaccine development, and safety and effectiveness in children.
An easy-to-understand overview of sickle cell disease for teachers.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of COVID-19, who is at greatest risk, how it is diagnosed and how to prevent spread of the virus.
Children who are immunocompromised and children with chronic medical conditions may be at higher risk of serious illness with COVID-19.
Von Willebrand disease is a condition that affects the blood’s ability to clot properly. Learn about the different types of this disease and how they are treated.
Colds are caused by viral infections in the nose and throat. Learn about the causes, duration, prevention and treatment of viral upper respiratory infections.
Learn what a blood and marrow transplant is, and where blood stem cells come from.
Learn about carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) and the precautions that will be taken to prevent the spread of CPE while your child is in the hospital and at home.
Kangaroo care is skin-to-skin touch between a parent and baby. Learn more about kangaroo care and the benefits of skin-to-skin contact.
Find out how to adjust insulin doses at home using the sliding scale when using a three-times-a-day insulin routine or two-times-a-day insulin routine.
Learn about the reading skills expected of your child at different stages.
Learn about the everyday activities you can do with your child to develop their reading skills.
Find out how insulin should be stored, how long it will last and when it is unsafe to use.
Information and tips to help parents and caregivers develop their child’s language at 18 months of age.
Sometimes events occur that can disrupt your child's diabetes routine and impact their blood sugar levels. Find out what can impact them and what you can do.
