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Staying at the hospital: Advice for teens

Being in the hospital does not have to mean no fun. Learn tips on how to make the most out of your stay.

Playtime at the hospital

Playtime at the hospital can be fun. Learn what to do during playtime with your child of any age.

Sleep problems and cancer

During cancer treatment, your sleep might be affected by noise when staying in the hospital, or because you are stressed or in pain. Learn about what happens when you don't get enough sleep and how to manage sleep problems.

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML): In the hospital

Learn how to help your child get used to staying in the hospital.

Coping with your emotions

When anticipating scoliosis surgery, there are a wide range of emotions to be felt. Read about fears, feelings and coping advice from other teens.

Burn injury: Information for parents with a child staying at the hospital

Advice for parents with a child who is staying at the hospital and being treated for a burn injury.

Staying active when you have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Transitioning to adult health care

Read about when you will need to transition to adult care, why this is necessary, and advice from other teens who have made the transition.

Playtime at the hospital for school-age children

This page is about play for school-age children staying in the hospital.

What to bring to the hospital before transplant surgery

The cancer care team: Nurse

Nurses help to coordinate your health care at the hospital and at home. Find out more about what a nurse does and how they can help you.

Playtime at the hospital for preschoolers aged 3 to 5 years

This page is about play for preschoolers staying in the hospital.

Preparing to come to the hospital for surgery

As a parent/caregiver, you can play an important role in preparing your child to come to the hospital. Learn about your child's surgery, ask questions and find out how you can prepare your child.

Anxiety: Signs and symptoms

Learn about the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens.

The cancer care team: School teacher

While you're in the hospital, your health-care team may include a teacher to help you keep up with school work. Find out what you can expect from your in-hospital school teacher.

During your scoliosis surgery hospital stay

Staying in a hospital can be difficult. Find out tips about how to make your hospital stay a little easier while you are recovering from scoliosis surgery.

Communication tips for teens with sickle cell disease

Find tips to prepare for an important conversation and deliver your message clearly and effectively.

Hemophilia and cigarette smoking

Teens living with hemophilia can learn why smoking is bad news for their health.

How the iCanCope with Sickle Cell Pain program works

This program is for teens aged 12 to 18 and their caregivers. It is designed to help teens learn how to better manage and live with sickle cell pain.

Your emotions: In the hospital

Immediately following scoliosis surgery, you may feel irritable and frustrated. Read about why you may feel this way, and tips for dealing with it.

Brain tumour resources

This page provides a list of resources that may be helpful to parents of children with brain tumours. These include books, web resources and support groups.

Relationships and hemophilia

Relationship advice for teens living with hemophilia.

Setting limits and staying safe with screen time

Too much screen time can have a negative effect on your mental health. Find out how to set limits on your screen time and how to stay safe online.

Visiting your brother or sister at the hospital

This page has advice for kids visiting a brother or sister in the hospital.

Sleep problems and sickle cell disease

The most common sleep problem in teens and adults is insomnia (not being able to sleep). Learn more about what insomnia is and find out what causes it.