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Sickle cell disease: What is stress and how does it work?

Some people are not aware of the stress that their bodies experience. Learn about stress, how it can affect you and how to identify how your body is feeling.

Sleep: Benefits and recommended amounts for children

​Learn how sleep improves brain function and mental health and how much sleep your child needs each night.

Sleep and your mental health: Overview

Sleep is a very important part of your mental and physical health. Check out the guided meditations on this page to help you fall asleep.

Talking to teachers about your transplant

Hemophilia: School and lifestyle

Teens living with hemophilia learn tips when away at school, including how to stay healthy, get better sleep and manage money.

Sickle cell disease: How our thoughts influence our feelings

Find out how negative and positive thinking can affect how you feel and how you manage stress and pain.

Sleep and mental health: Sorting out your sleep routine

Use this video meditation every night as a bedtime ritual to learn tips on how to calm down and relax your mind before sleep.

Talking to your teacher about your juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Healthy bodies during puberty

Eating healthy foods, being physically active and sleeping well are important parts of a healthy lifestyle. Read about tips for keeping healthy as you navigate puberty.

Relationships and hemophilia

Relationship advice for teens living with hemophilia.

ADHD: How to help your child at home

Find out how structure, consistency and clear communication can help you support a child with ADHD symptoms.

Living with sickle cell disease

Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) can participate in physical activity as long as they have more frequent rest periods and increased hydration. Academically, most children with SCD will perform as well as their peers.

Sickle cell disease and setting goals

A goal is something that is important to you and that you want to accomplish. You can set a goal for any part of your life, such as your general health, your activity, your social life, your school grades, your sleep and so on.

Moving on: Higher education

Alopecia areata (hair loss)

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss. Learn about different types of alopecia areata and possible treatment options.

Finding a weight that is right for you

Eating healthy foods and being physically active are important factors in maintaining a healthy weight. Read about tips for keeping a healthy body weight.

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.

How to foster positive thinking in your child

Learn how you can foster positive thinking in your child.

Sickle cell disease: Improving your sleep habits

Learn how sleep training and creating a nesting place for relaxing activities can help you fall asleep more easily.

Starting a reward system for your teen to help them manage their juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Learn how setting up a reward system can help your teenager accomplish new JIA management goals.

Healthy bodies during puberty

Eating healthy foods, being physically active and sleeping well are important parts of a healthy lifestyle. Read about tips for keeping healthy as you navigate puberty.

Exercise and juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Regular exercise can help children and teens manage their JIA. Learn more about different exercises including range of motion exercises, stretching, strengthening, and cardiovascular exercise.

What does the future hold for a child with epilepsy

The prognosis of an illness is a forecast of how it will develop and the outcome after treatment. Read about the factors that affect the prognosis of a child with epilepsy.

Common concerns about kidney transplant surgery