In this edition: Child life specialist, Rachael, and SickKids' Therapeutic clown, Soleil, talk about missing out on events.
Coping with a life-threatening illness, such as cancer, can be stressful and scary. Read about why it's ok to be afraid and also why it's ok to think about dying.
Suicide can result from many factors. Find out about the leading causes.
In hemophilia, life threatening bleeds are rare, but important to recognize. Learn the type of bleeds to look out for.
Learn how child life specialists can help during your child's blood and marrow transplant/cellular therapy.
A BRUE is a brief event occurring in an infant younger than 1 year of age that may involve a change in breathing, colour, tone and responsiveness. Learn about what a BRUE is and when investigations may be considered.
Read about suicide and self-harm, including why these thoughts may occur, the signs and symptoms and how to find help.
Some stress is normal but too much can be harmful. Learn about how too much stress can impact your health.
In this edition: Child life specialist, Rachael, and Librarian, Brian, practice book stretching.
Learn safety tips for keeping your family safe in crowded places, including how to plan ahead, what to do if your family gets separated and preventing common injuries.
Find out how anorexia nervosa can occur and who is most likely to be affected by it.
Learn about some of the ways you can get involved in your community with a health condition.
Find out the main factors contributing to OCD, its key features, and what you can do to help your child.
Teens living with hemophilia can learn tips on managing stress.
Learn about how to support your physical, mental and social health when you have a chronic condition.
Learn about other types of pain, including recurrent, procedural, and palliative pain. Read about how they are treated. Lumbar punctures are discussed.
Learn about the safety of vaccines, their side effects, how they are given and what they protect your child against.
Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel share tips to help us cope when we are in pain. Deep breathing, using a Hoberman sphere (breathing ball), is featured in this video.
Learn how to recognize life-threatening bleeding, prevent shock and stop severe bleeds.
In this edition: Child life specialists, Rachael, Alexis, and Katie talk about staying relaxed by creating a coping plan when we are nervous and stressed.Do you do any of the these activities?
Discover how to recognize, treat and prevent insect bites, bee and wasp stings, and when to seek medical attention.
Resilience is a learned skill. Resilient children are able to cope with stress, particularly after a traumatic life event or stressor.
An aneurysm is a bulging or ballooning area in a part of a blood vessel that can affect the brain and central nervous system. Learn about the signs and symptoms, how an aneurysm is diagnosed, and the different treatment options.
