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      Self-image and changes to appearance from leukemia

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

      Canada's Food Guide

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      Discover the foundation for healthy eating with Canada's Food Guide. Learn about Canada’s Food Guide recommendations and how to apply them to your family’s diet.

      Managing daily tasks when your child has cancer

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      Learn strategies to help you manage daily tasks inbetween caring for your child with cancer.

      Your boyfriend or girlfriend

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      Learn some tips for communicating and coping with your boyfriend or girlfriend's reaction to the news that you need to have scoliosis surgery.

      Coping with a brain tumour and its treatment

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      Read about how caregivers can cope when a child's brain tumour diagnosis and the effects of treatment.

      Factors affecting pain assessment

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      Learn about the factors that affect pain assessment such as our emotions, behaviour and cultural attitudes to pain.

      Parenting your child with a blood and marrow transplant

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      Learn tips on how you can cope, after your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

      Cancer and your lifestyle

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      Listen to what other teens have to say about the impact of cancer on lifestyle and making healthy choices now and in the future.

      Acute pain: How to assess in young children

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      Find out how to assess acute pain in your young child (age two to five) at home and in medical settings.

      Helping your teen cope with scoliosis surgery

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      Having scoliosis surgery can be a very emotionally difficult experience for a teenager. Learn about common stressors as well as how to cope with them.

      Toilet learning (toilet training)

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      When should a child transition from diapers to a potty or toilet? Learn what signs to look for to indicate your child is ready to learn how to use the toilet and about some techniques you can use.

      Brain tumours: Helping siblings cope

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      Information on the extremely difficult task of helping siblings adjust to their sibling suffering from a brain tumour.

      Coping with emotions when your child has cancer

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      Learn strategies to help you cope with your emotions while taking care of your child with cancer.

      Masturbation

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      Masturbation means touching your own genitals and intimate areas. Learn more about this normal, safe and healthy part of exploring your sexuality.

      Port

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      A port provides a comfortable, convenient way to receive medications such as chemotherapy, IV nutrition and fluids, and from which to have blood samples taken. Learn about this procedure.

      Acute pain: How to assess in teens

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      ​Find out how to recognize the signs of acute pain at home and how your teen's pain is assessed in medical settings.

      Congenital hand anomaly (hand difference)

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      A congenital hand anomaly is a hand or arm deformity that develops during pregnancy or birth. Learn how to help your child function independently.

      Parenting a child with leukemia

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      Learn about ways you can manage the stress of parenting your child with leukemia.

      Body image, self-esteem and cancer

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      Learn about how your teenager's body image and self-esteem can be affected by cancer and treatment and the resources available to help them cope with any issues.

      Types of community health services

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      There are many different types of community health services that are available to help you and your child.

      How to help your child overcome picky eating

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      Picky eating can be frustrating for both you and your child. Learn how you can help your child overcome picky eating and establish lifelong healthy eating habits.

      Returning to school after scoliosis surgery

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      School mates may not understand your scoliosis surgery, and may overreact. Learn tips for communicating with them, as well as preparing for school absences.

      Sex, gender and sexual orientation: An overview

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      It is common for people to confuse sex, gender and sexual orientation, but they are all different things. Read more to better understand the complete story of who your child is on the inside and how they want to present to the world.

      Impact of cancer on your family

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      Learn about the impact your child's cancer diagnosis can have on your family, and some strategies that can help your family cope.

      Helping your teen share personal information, come out and deal with being outed

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      It's up to your child who they talk to about their personal information and what details they choose to share. Find out tips to help your child talk to others about sensitive topics and what to do when others share their personal information without their consent.

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