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Self-esteem

Learn about self-esteem and how to improve the way you feel about your value and self-worth.

Taking part in decisions when you have cancer

When you're diagnosed with cancer, it may feel like your parents, caregivers and health-care team are making all of the decisions for you. Read about how you can be more involved in decisions that affect you and your health.

Self-image and cancer treatment

Cancer can change the way your body looks and the way you feel about it. Read about ways that may help you cope with changes in how you feel about your body.

Self-efficacy in children

​​Learn why self-efficacy is important for academic success and well-being in children.

Teenagers with diabetes

Discover how to help your teenager manage their diabetes and how it will affect their day-to-day lives.

Brain tumours and self-image

Find out how your child's self-esteem may be affected by changes in appearance resulting from brain tumour treatment.

Promoting self-esteem in children

Self-esteem is how we feel about our abilities and strengths, including our ability to overcome challenges.

Self-monitoring after cancer treatment

Even after cancer treatment has ended, it is important to continue self-monitoring for symptoms. Find out why this is important and why you should continue to attend all follow-up appointments.

Self-harm in children and teens: Overview

A child or teen may turn to self-harm as a way of responding to distress. Find out about the main causes and coping methods.

Blood and marrow transplant and self-care

Learn the importance of self-care after your child survives a blood and marrow transplant.

Body image, self-esteem and cancer

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.

Arthritis associations

This page provides information about leading arthritis organizations in Canada.

Growing independence for children with heart disease

Learn about encouraging self-care in children with congenital heart disease.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common type of leukemia in teenagers and young children. Learn about the different types of ALL and possible symptoms.

Scoliosis: Cons of having or not having surgery

Read about some of the disadvantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the disadvantages of not having surgery.

Self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SeLECTS)

Read about the symptoms of self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SeLECTS) as well as treatments and long-term outlook.

Self-monitoring: Recognizing symptoms and side effects

Learn what self-monitoring means, why it is important during treatment and how you can practice it.

Coping with a brain tumour and its treatment

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

How do I self-monitor for late effects of cancer treatment?

Learn practical tips to help you self-monitor for late effects of cancer treatments and answers to some commonly asked questions.

Arthritis associations

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.

Learning more about your teenager's cancer

Learning more about your teenager’s cancer and about how to help your teen cope and thrive despite it, is one way to help reduce your stress and worries. Having some knowledge may help you feel like you have more control.

Coping with pain

Read about pain management. Children show pain differently, depending on age. Ideas for comforting children of all ages are included.

Epilepsy: An overview

An overview of seizures and epilepsy, with information about treatment options.

Teenagers and chronic pain

Learn about chronic pain in teenagers and the effect that it may have. Pain management, responsibilities, drinking and drug use are discussed.