Learn how to use a Resmed Stellar 150 ventilator.
Read about the signs and symptoms of different types of seizures.
You may be asked to join a clinical research trial or other types of research to help research teams study new treatments and better understand the impact of sickle cell disease on families. Learn about types of research and where to find more information about sickle cell disease research.
You and your child may be asked to join a clinical research trial or other types of research to help research teams study new treatments and better understand the impact of sickle cell disease on families. Learn about types of research and where to find more information about sickle cell disease research.
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.
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.
Emily shares a brain break activity that shows us how to choose a breathing anchor. Brain Breaks are activities designed to calm your mind and body.
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.
It's been a while since COVID-19 started, and that can bring up a lot of different feelings.
This page contains a series of links to activities and games that support the different strategies of the CARD system.
Several exams and tests are done in order to diagnose arthritis. A complete medical history, physical exam, blood tests, and imaging studies such as MRI and X-rays are needed.
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.
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.
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.
Emily shares a brain break that focuses on breathing. This type of breathing is called 'shape' breathing. For this activity, you will be making a star and rainbow shape with your body. Which shape was your favourite?
Find out about the range of OCD signs and symptoms in children and teens and how the disorder is diagnosed.
Therapeutic clown A. Leboo shows us why it is important to wash our hands properly. By covering his hands with paint, you will see all of the places that didn't get washed properly - yikes!
Find out how you can use effective parenting strategies to support the 3Ps of pain management for your older child with chronic pain.
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 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.
Take a break with Emily as she does this kid-friendly 5 4 3 2 1 grounding exercise. Brain breaks are activities that help us calm our brains and relax our bodies!
Emily shares a brain break activity that teaches us how to relax different parts of our bodies. Who knew that you can use your muscles to help you to relax!
Join SickKids' therapeutic clown, Fern, as she learns about being a flu fighter with child life specialist, Rachael.
Discover the range of treatments and support your child if they face mental health challenges because of a neurological condition.
