In this edition: Child life specialist, Rachael, and Librarian, Brian, practice book stretching.
Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel share tips to help us cope when we are in pain. Deep breathing, using a Hoberman sphere (breathing ball), is featured in this video.
Find out what happens when your child is admitted for a video EEG in the epilepsy monitoring unit.
Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel talk about feelings - especially mad feelings. They show us ways to manage our anger. What do you do when you are feeling mad?
Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel show us different ways to manage our worries. How do you like to manage your worries?
Therapeutic clown A. Leboo and Child Life Specialists tell us why it is important to get your body moving, even if it is a little painful, to help your body heal. Here are some examples of simple exercises.
Therapeutic clown Fern and Child Life Specialist Rachel talk about how their bodies feel when they are anxious. Learn how to manage these feelings so you are prepared the next time you feel anxious.
Therapeutic clown A. Leboo has a hard time swallowing pills. Child Life Specialists help A. Leboo learn how to swallow pills by practicing with different sizes of candy.
In this edition: Child life specialist, Rachael, and SickKids' Therapeutic clown, Soleil, talk about missing out on events.
Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel give us reasons why it's good for us to be silly. What is your favourite silly thing to do?
A video urodynamics study (VUDS) is a test done by your child’s doctor that provides information about how well your child’s bladder is working.
In this edition: Child life specialists, Rachael, Alexis, and Katie talk about staying relaxed by creating a coping plan when we are nervous and stressed.Do you do any of the these activities?
Find out how you can find a sense of peace when your world seems overwhelming or when things are getting you down.
Therapeutic clown A. Leboo and Child Life Specialist Katie help us relax our minds by listening to calming music and doing breathing exercises. Get ready for your day by trying these exercises.
Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel share how they feel when they have to visit the doctor or need to get a vaccine. Rachel shows us how to feel brave and strong before a doctor's visit.
Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel explain that everyone makes mistakes. If you make a mistake it can be helpful to tell someone about it so they can help you fix it.
Join SickKids' therapeutic clown, Fern, as she learns about being a flu fighter with child life specialist, Rachael.
Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel talk about the importance of practicing if you want to get better at an activity.
Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel discuss how they feel when they miss their friends and that even if your friends and family are far away, they are always in your heart. How do you connect with family and friends who are far away?
Learn how to use the Astral 150 for non-invasive ventilation.
Learn what to expect when you visit your child in the Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU), sometimes called recovery.
Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they do home, school, work, and leisure activities in their own way.
Learn how to help your child get used to staying in the hospital.
Therapeutic clown A. Leboo and Child Life Specialist Rachel talk about what sadness feels like and how cookie breathing can help you calm down. When trying this exercise, think about your favourite cookie. How did the exercise make you feel?
