Coping with your child’s illness as a parent means taking care of yourself. Learn practical stress relief approaches for parents.
Read about chronic illness and ways to cope. Congenital heart disease is a common example. While it can often be well managed, it never goes away.
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.
Coping styles in children with an illness vary. Learn your child's coping style.
Siblings may receive less attention at times because the needs of a child with epilepsy take over. Helping siblings cope is an important aspect of family life as well.
Coping with your child's illness as a parent means taking care of yourself. Learn practical stress relief approaches for parents.
Learn helpful tips when talking to your child about illness.
Children are not always ready to talk about their condition when you are. Look for signs for when your child might be ready to talk.
Self-esteem is how we feel about our abilities and strengths, including our ability to overcome challenges.
Read about coping with a diagnosis. While the diagnosis may be upsetting, the good news is that a child's pain is no longer a mystery.
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.
This page explains the diagnosis and treatment of primary immune deficiency (PID), a genetic condition that weakens the immune system.
Find out how a chronic condition affects your child's mental health and how to help them adjust to a recent diagnosis.
Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.
When children have facial differences, they may be more likely to experience bullying than their peers. As a parent, you can help your child confront these challenges.
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.
Social workers are trained mental health professionals who can help you and your family cope with illness. Learn more about social workers.
Find out how psychotherapy and SSRIs can help treat PTSD in children and teens.
Read about how caregivers can cope when a child's brain tumour diagnosis and the effects of treatment.
When you are the parent of a child with a complex condition you will need to talk with many different people. Learn some strategies to help with this communication.
If your child becomes sick before surgery, the surgery may need to be rescheduled. Learn about why it is important that your child is well before surgery.
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.
Learn about encouraging self-care in children with congenital heart disease.
Learn strategies to help you cope with your emotions while taking care of your child with cancer.
Depression is different from situational or short-term sadness. Learn about what causes depression, how common it is in children and teens, and what you can do to help your child.
