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How to help a friend whose child is in hospital

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

Social and emotional development in toddlers and preschool-age children

As a toddler, and during pre-school age, your child continues to grow socially and emotionally. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Playtime at the hospital for toddlers aged one to three years

Play gives toddlers an opportunity for learning and social development and it may also help to alleviate boredom and stress. Find out about play activities for hospitalized toddlers.

Relationships and hemophilia

Relationship advice for teens living with hemophilia.

Moles (acquired nevi)

Moles are common skin growths that vary in size, colour and appearance. Learn about the difference between benign and potentially harmful moles.

Celiac disease: How to be a self-advocate and communicate about your health

It can be challenging to share information about your celiac disease and gluten-free diet. Learn communication skills that can help you get the support you need to take care of yourself.

What causes stress?

Getting involved in your community

Learn about some of the ways you can get involved in your community with a health condition.

Eye patching for amblyopia

Learn how an eye patch can force the weaker eye to work harder so the vision in the eye improves.

What causes stress and anxiety

You may not always know what is causing your stress and anxiety. Find out about some common stressors and how they can change over time.

Getting involved in your community

Playtime at the hospital for preschoolers aged three to five years

Learn about play for preschoolers staying in the hospital.

Types of liver transplant

Sickle cell disease: Doing enjoyable activities

Doing enjoyable activities is an important step in easing negative emotions. Find examples of enjoyable activities and tips that can help you make time for enjoyable activities every day, even if you already feel busy.

Managing your life while waiting for a liver

Caring for a sick child: Sharing the responsibility

Helpful tips on sharing responsibility when caring for a sick child.

What is an adult care centre like?

Find out what to expect at an adult health-care centre including similarities and differences and how you can prepare for the transition.

Sickle cell disease: Finding the positives

Find tips to help you find the positives in your life instead of focusing on the negatives, which can increase your positive emotions over time and reduce your pain.

Deciding about a blood and marrow transplant

Deciding about a blood and marrow transplant (BMT) is a difficult decision to make. Parents can learn some tips that may help.

Tattoos and piercings after a transplant

Screen time for teens: Overview

Find out what screen time is, how much time you should be spending online and how too much screen time can impact your mental health.

What can I do about bad breath?

Learn about what causes bad breath and how you can prevent or treat it.

Depression: Treatment with psychotherapy and lifestyle changes

​Find out how different types of psychotherapy and lifestyle changes can help ease depression.

Communicating with your friends about your scoliosis surgery

Learn some tips for communicating your needs and coping with your friends' reactions to you having scoliosis surgery.

Physical activity and sport post heart transplant

Find out why physical activity plays an important role in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a heart transplant.