Discover the causes and rates of post-traumatic stress disorder in children and teens.
Suicide can result from many factors. Find out about the leading causes.
Discover online and community resources and support groups that can help you adjust to life after treatment and cope with any changes you feel or experience.
Siblings may receive less attention at times because the needs of a child with epilepsy take over. Helping siblings cope is an important aspect of family life as well.
Learn about RED-S, a syndrome caused by not getting enough fuel through food to support the demands of daily physical activity.
Learn about the specialists who will be part of your care prior to, during and after your transplant.
When it is time to go home following your scoliosis surgery you may feel nervous or afraid. Learn about some coping techniques that may help you.
Learn how the family support team can help you cope during your child's blood and marrow transplant/cellular therapy.
Your child's paediatric hospital may have resources and processes to help your child prepare to enter the adult health-care system. Learn more about these.
In this section of the site, you will learn about the issues children born with congenital heart condition may face at different ages.
Learn about chronic pain in teenagers and the effect that it may have. Pain management, responsibilities, drinking and drug use are discussed.
Scoliosis is a condition that causes your child’s spine to curve sideways. Learn about the different types of scoliosis, some of its causes, and the risk factors that can increase your child's chance of developing a more severe curve.
Read about family support teams, which may include a social worker, chaplain, patient rep, patient representative, and a bioethics consultant.
Share this resource with your teen to help them learn about the risks of substance use and what it means to have a substance use disorder.
Learn how to make the most of your network to get the support you need when a child has a long-term illness.
It's up to you who you talk to about your personal information and what details you choose to share. Find out tips to help you talk to others about sensitive topics and what to do when others share your personal information without your consent.
Genetic counselling is a process that provides information and support to individuals and families at risk of, or with, a genetic condition.
Developing positive eating habits can be difficult. Find out what your teen can do every day to develop a healthy attitude toward food.
Find out how different types of psychotherapy and lifestyle changes can help ease depression.
Discover how best to manage the emotional, social and financial impact of limb lengthening and reconstruction.
When teens take more responsibility over their hemophilia care, they start the process of transition. Learn how transition impacts their lives.
Functional disorders involve physical symptoms that hinder your child’s everyday routine and that cannot be fully explained by a physical condition. Learn more about functional disorders and how best to assess and manage them.
Having a child with heart disease is a strain for the whole family. Various different health professionals can provide support in difficult times.
