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Reading milestones

Learn about the reading skills expected of your child at different stages.

Reading disabilities: Overview

A reading disability is a specific type of learning disability. Learn about the symptoms of a reading disability, diagnosis and treatment.

Reading: How to help early and struggling readers

Learn about the everyday activities you can do with your child to develop their reading skills.

Learning disabilities: Overview

A learning disability can be related to reading, writing or math. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of learning disabilities.

The impact of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) on parents

Learn strategies to cope with the stress and worry of having a child or teenager with JIA.

What is a good A1c reading?

Find out what a good A1c reading is and what it means for your child.

Managing stress and anxiety

Once you know how to recognize when you're feeling stress or anxiety you can learn how to manage it. Find out what you can do to reduce stress, what to avoid and what to do when stress and anxiety are too much.

Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects reading and spelling. Learn more about strategies to support your child’s specific needs.

What causes stress?

Maintaining your mental health when your child has cancer

When you have a child who has cancer, it is normal for you to feel sad or worry. For some people this may develop into depression or anxiety.

Sickle cell disease: Positive and negative approaches to problem solving

Learn about positive and negative approaches to problem solving and the possible outcomes of each approach.

When brain tumours and treatment affect learning

Learn about the impact that brain tumours, surgery and treatment, may have on your child's ability to learn.

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.

Talking to your parents/caregivers about cancer

Talking to your parents when you're a teenager can be difficult enough without having a cancer diagnosis. Find out some tips that can help you talk to your parents about cancer, ask for help and also ask for more space when you need it.

Sex education for children: Eight tips for parents

Having 'the talk' isn't always easy. Find advice for parents and caregivers on talking to their kids about sex and reproduction.

Mental health concerns after a transplant

Talking to kids about serious illness

Learn about how to talk to your child about serious illness and how to answer some of the common questions and concerns they may have.

Brain disorders and mental health: Assessing your child for neuropsychological difficulties

Learn what happens during a neuropsychological assessment and how you can use the results to help your child.

Hemophilia and managing stress

Teens living with hemophilia can learn tips on managing stress.

Looking ahead for leukemia survivors

Learn what to expect after your child with leukemia goes into remission.

Caring for yourself when a child has epilepsy

Adjusting to a child’s epilepsy diagnosis can be challenging and parents often put their own needs last. However, it is important for parents to take care of themselves too. Learn about self-care suggestions for parents.

Sickle cell disease and problem solving: Identify the problem

The first step to problem solving is identifying the problem. This page offers tips to help you recognize when there is a problem and then identify the problem as clearly as possible.

Getting ready for university or college

Sickle cell disease: Scheduling worrying time

Thinking about your worries at bedtime can make you more anxious and make it harder to sleep. Find tips for reflecting on your worries during the day instead of when you are trying to sleep.