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The impact of cancer on siblings

Learn about how your teenager's siblings may be affected by your teenager's cancer diagnosis and treatment. Find strategies to help them cope with changing routines and manage their mental health.

Leukemia and behavioural changes

Learn how to recognize and deal with behaviour changes in your child with leukemia.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Signs and symptoms

The main symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are divided into four categories. Learn about these symptoms and about diagnosis.

Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with diabetes

Find out what to expect when your infant, toddler or preschooler has diabetes, and what you need to know to manage it.

Breath-holding spells

Breath-holding in children can be scary but is usually harmless. Read on to learn more.

Antibody-mediated inflammatory disorders

Antibody-mediated neuroinflammatory disorders are conditions where the body’s immune system attacks its own cells in the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and/or optic nerves). Learn about the different types of antibody-mediated neuroinflammatory brain disorders and what the signs and symptoms are for each.

Dealing with bullying

Dealing with teasing and bullying after a transplant

Feeling good about yourself during cancer treatment

Even though cancer changes many parts of your life, there are still opportunities to feel good about yourself. Learn tips to help you feel good while dealing with cancer.

Behaviour changes and congenital heart disease

If your child has a heart condition, you may notice changes in their behaviour or that they display behavioural problems from time to time.

Behaviour changes in children with brain tumours

In-depth information concerning behaviour changes you might see in your child during brain tumour treatment.

Behavioural disorders: Overview

Discover the causes of behavioural disorders and when to seek help about a child's behaviour.

The cancer care team: Social worker

A social worker can help you and your family manage your social and emotional needs during cancer treatment. Find out when you or your family would talk to a social worker and why.

Self-image and changes to appearance from leukemia

Learn how to help your child accept changes in appearance caused by leukemia treatment.

Family support team for blood and marrow transplant/cellular therapy

Learn how the family support team can help you cope during your child's blood and marrow transplant/cellular therapy.

Your emotions: In the hospital

Immediately following scoliosis surgery, you may feel irritable and frustrated. Read about why you may feel this way, and tips for dealing with it.

CFTR modulators: Diet and lifestyle modifications

When taking CFTR modulators is it important to take them with fat. You may also need to make other changes to your diet when taking CFTR modulators.

Teething

​Learn the signs and symptoms to look for when your baby is teething and how you can help to soothe your baby's gums.

Behavioural disorders: Signs and symptoms

Learn about the main symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder.

The cancer care team: Psychologist

A psychologist can help you cope with stress and challenges during cancer treatment and afterward. Find out what a psychologist is and how they can help you as part of your health-care team.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): How to help your child at home

Find out what you can do to help your child or teen recover from avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder.

Coping with symptoms, stress, flare-ups and setbacks

What teens need to know about bullying

Find out what the different types of bullying look like and what to do if you’re being bullied or if someone you know is being bullied.

Cancer resources

Discover multimedia resources that can offer you information and support throughout cancer treatment and beyond.

Stressed adults and anxious young children: Supporting infants, toddlers and preschoolers through COVID-19

Changes in routine can cause stress and anxiety in infants, toddlers and preschoolers. How young children express their stress can be challenging for parents and caregivers, and when they are also stressed it may be more difficult for them to meet the physical, mental and emotional needs of their children.