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Practical issues of a blood and marrow transplant

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Learn where to find financial assistance, during your child's blood and marrow transplant.

Hemophilia and travelling abroad

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Teens living with hemophilia learn practical tips when they are ready to take a trip abroad.

Cancer

Information is divided into two section: Information about managing and coping with cancer and cancer care educational videos. Find information about how cancer can impact your whole family and how to support a teen with cancer. The cancer care educational videos provide practical information about caring for a child with cancer in seven different languages.

Hemophilia home therapy: Practical tips

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Teens living with hemophilia can learn practical tips on home therapy.

Overview of learning and education in the premature baby

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Although many premature babies do not encounter any academic problems, some do. For example, up to 50% of very low birth weight (VLBW) babies will have some problems in school by Grade 3.

How to help a friend whose child is in hospital

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Read about some practical help you can provide if you have a friend who has a sick child in the hospital.

Advocating for your child at school

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A child with a chronic condition eventually transitions back to school. Learn practical tips when advocating for your child at school.

Social workers can help you cope with illness

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Social workers are trained mental health professionals who can help you and your family cope with illness. Learn more about social workers.

Getting help when your child is in hospital

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Coping with your child's illness as a parent means taking care of yourself. Learn practical stress relief approaches for parents.

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

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

Cancer resources

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Discover multimedia resources that can offer you information and support throughout cancer treatment and beyond.

Cancer programs and resources

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Find helpful resources and programs to support you, your child and your family during your child's cancer treatment.

Self-efficacy: How to foster in children

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These practical tips for parents help foster self-efficacy, so a child learns to persist when facing a setback.

Spatial reasoning skills: How to foster in children

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Practical tips for parents to nurture spatial reasoning skills in their child.

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.

Caring for yourself when your child is ill

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Read about coping with the challenges of taking care of a child who is ill. These challenges can have a huge impact on the relationship between parents.

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD): How it affects your child's life

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Discover how OCD can impact a child's family, school life, and social life trajectory.

Mindfulness videos and meditations

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Watch this series of videos to help you or your child relax, focus on your thoughts and cope with pain and stress.

Driving with epilepsy

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Driving safely is a serious responsibility for anyone with a licence. Here are a few precautions for someone with epilepsy to consider.

Talking to others about hemophilia

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Learn tips on how to talk to your friends about hemophilia.

Skin problems and cancer treatment

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Cancer treatment can cause skin problems such as dryness and redness. Read about some tips to help you manage skin changes during treatment.

Celiac disease and your health-care team

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Learn the important roles your celiac disease health-care team plays in helping you manage your health.

School-aged children with diabetes

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Learn about sharing responsibility for diabetes care with your school-aged child, and the impact diabetes management will have on them.

Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Managing the impact on your family

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Discover how best to manage the emotional, social and financial impact of limb lengthening and reconstruction.

Life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

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Learn about the challenges that parents/caregivers and families may experience when a baby is admitted to the NICU.