Find out which substances teens use most often, and why, and what to do if you are concerned about your teen’s substance use.
Learn how children and adolescents express stress through their thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Find some strategies on how you can help your child.
Learn about e-cigarettes, how they work and who is using them. Also find information about the health risks associated with vaping.
Learn about opioid use and overdose, and the steps you can follow to reduce the risks of both prescription and non-medical opioid use.
Learn about binge eating disorder, including the signs and symptoms, the causes and who is most likely to be affected by it.
Discover how to use the 3P approach to manage chronic pain in a young child.
Find out how you can use the 3P approach to support your child in acute pain.
Find out how you can use the 3Ps of pain management to support your older child (age six to 12).
Screen use has increased in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Discover how to help your family use screens responsibly during COVID-19.
Functional disorders involve physical symptoms that hinder your child’s everyday routine and that cannot be fully explained by a physical condition. Learn more about functional disorders and how best to assess and manage them.
Learn how an ostomy impacts your teen's day-to-day activities and about the considerations for protecting their stoma and ostomy pouch.
Find out how the 3Ps of pain management can help your teen manage their acute pain.
Learn about the social and emotional effects that congenital heart disease might have on a child.
Find out how to help your teen to stay healthy and properly manage their diabetes as they learn to navigate adolescence.
Learn about avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), including signs and symptoms, what to do if you think you have it and how it's treated.
Learn about complementary and alternative therapy for children with heart conditions. Art therapy and aromatherapy are among the therapies discussed.
Find out how to assess acute pain in your young child (age two to five) at home and in medical settings.
Learn about the safety measures you and your family should consider before driving an off-road vehicle (ORV), including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
Find out how medications can work with behavioural treatment to help a child with ADHD symptoms.
Caffeine is a stimulant drug found in many drinks, treats and some medicines. Find out its effects on your body and how much of it is OK to consume per day.
Medulloblastoma is the most common form of brain cancer among children. Learn more about medulloblastoma symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Learn about the different treatment options for coping with trauma including psychotherapy, medication and coping mechanisms.
Learn why opioids such as morphine, hydromorphone, oxycodone and fentanyl are prescribed and how they help manage pain in children.
Information for children, adolescents and their families about eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a disorder that involves inflammation and swelling of the esophagus.
