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ADHD: Signs and symptoms

Discover the main signs and symptoms of ADHD in school-aged children and teens.

Managing concerns about a teen's wellbeing

Children with chronic health issues may be more likely to be bullied and also have parents that are overprotective. Learn what you can do to deal with these issues.

Puberty in girls

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Puberty is a stage of development where your child's body starts to take on adult form. Learn about puberty in girls and how to talk to your daughter about puberty.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Overview

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Discover the main features and causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which affects one in 20 children.

How to help a child understand and cope with their emotions

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Find out how you can help your child cope with difficult emotions by learning and talking about them.

Acute cerebellar ataxia (acute post-infectious cerebellar ataxia)

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Learn about the most common cause of ataxia in children.

Urethral prolapse

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Urethral prolapse occurs when a girl's urethra becomes swollen and sticks out. Learn about what causes urethral prolapse and how it is treated.

Hemophilia and alcohol

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Teens living with hemophilia can learn about alcohol and how to drink responsibly.

Coping with emotions when your child has cancer

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Learn strategies to help you cope with your emotions while taking care of your child with cancer.

Asthma: Overview and care

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Asthma is a condition that affects your child’s lungs. Learn about how to care for your child after a hospital visit.

Suicide and self-harm: Helping your child understand difficult emotions

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Find out how to reduce the risk of suicide and self-harm by helping your child cope with difficult and overwhelming emotions.

Brain tumours

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Brain tumours can affect the brain and central nervous system. Learn about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis for brain tumours in teenagers.

Menstruation and developmental disability

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Suggestions for parents and caregivers of a young person with a developmental disability who has just started or is about to start menstruating. Menstrual suppression of periods is also discussed.

Behaviour changes and brain tumours

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In-depth information concerning behavior changes you might see in your child during brain tumour treatment.

Your emotions: At home after scoliosis surgery

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When it is time to go home following your scoliosis surgery you may feel nervous or afraid. Learn about some coping techniques that may help you.

Asparaginase

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Your child needs to take the medicine called asparaginase. This information sheet explains what asparaginase does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Brain tumours and self-image

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Find out how your child's self-esteem may be affected by changes in appearance resulting from brain tumour treatment.

Learning disabilities

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A child with a learning disability has significant challenges with reading, writing and/or math. These learning problems can affect how they perform in school. Learn more about learning disabilities, their symptoms, and how they are diagnosed and treated.

Sickle cell disease: Challenges and how to overcome them

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You and your teen may face setbacks when using the skills you have learned from the program. Learn some of the common reasons for setbacks and find tips to help you prevent or address setbacks.

Sickle cell disease: How your body and mind respond to stress

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Your body can give you clues that you are feeling stressed. Learn about the physical and mental signs of stress to help you pay attention to your stress levels.

Brain disorders and mental health: Overview

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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.

Cannabis: How to talk with your teen

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Learn about how to have an informed conversation with your teen about cannabis.

Sickle cell disease: Identifying negative emotions and how they affect your behaviour

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Negative emotions can have a big impact on how you feel and what you do. Learn about why you feel negative emotions and how they can affect what you do and how you act.

Temporal lobe epilepsies

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Read about the causes and features of temporal lobe epilepsies as well as how they are treated and the long-term outlook.

Controlling epilepsy with vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)

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Vagus nerve stimulation has been used to treat partial and generalized seizures in both adults and children. Read about the procedure.

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ADHD: Signs and symptoms

Managing concerns about a teen's wellbeing

Puberty in girls

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Overview

How to help a child understand and cope with their emotions

Acute cerebellar ataxia (acute post-infectious cerebellar ataxia)

Urethral prolapse

Hemophilia and alcohol

Coping with emotions when your child has cancer

Asthma: Overview and care​

Suicide and self-harm: Helping your child understand difficult emotions

Brain tumours

Menstruation and developmental disability

Behaviour changes and brain tumours

Your emotions: At home after scoliosis surgery

Asparaginase

Brain tumours and self-image

Learning disabilities

Sickle cell disease: Challenges and how to overcome them

Sickle cell disease: How your body and mind respond to stress

Brain disorders and mental health: Overview

Cannabis: How to talk with your teen

Sickle cell disease: Identifying negative emotions and how they affect your behaviour

Temporal lobe epilepsies

Controlling epilepsy with vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)

Asthma: Overview and care