Discover the main features and causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which affects one in 20 children.
Learn about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and what you can do to help your child at home and at school.
Find out how medications can work with behavioural treatment to help a child with ADHD symptoms.
Discover the main signs and symptoms of ADHD in school-aged children and teens.
Find out how structure, consistency and clear communication can help you support a child with ADHD symptoms.
Learn how to support a child with epilepsy who experiences some of the cognitive consequences associated with the condition.
Find out how to work with your child's school to support your child with ADHD.
Puberty is a stage of development where your child's body starts to take on adult form. Learn about puberty in boys and how to talk to your son about puberty.
With adolescence often come new communication challenges for parents and caregivers. Learn about some of the barriers to good communication and how to overcome them.
A child or teen may turn to self-harm as a way of responding to distress. Find out about the main causes and coping methods.
Learn how a child's transplant can affect their siblings and how you can help them adjust.
Learn how to take care of your newborn son after he is circumcised.
The first step to problem solving is identifying the problem. This page offers tips to help you recognize when there is a problem and then identify the problem as clearly as possible.
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.
Most parents of children living with epilepsy are concerned about aspects of their child’s behaviour. Varying behaviors can be expected from a child with epilepsy. Learn about causes of behavioural changes and how to manage them.
Having scoliosis surgery can be a very emotionally difficult experience for a teenager. Learn about common stressors as well as how to cope with them.
Learn about managing your baby's crying. Keeping calm and comforting your baby will often help soothe them.
Learn how doctors diagnose hemophilia, a bleeding disorder that mostly affects males.
Read about various behavioral problems that premature babies may develop as they grow. In general, the most premature babies are more at risk.
Learn about multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a rare syndrome linked to a SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Find out how to safely hold and support your baby or child with osteoporosis.
Diagnostic tests help the health-care team determine if you have cancer and what type of cancer you may have. Learn more about the different types of tests, consent and waiting for the test results.
Suicide can result from many factors. Find out about the leading causes.
Learn why a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia may need a bone marrow transplant.
As your child enters the pre-teen years, they have more opportunities to express their independence. Find out how to support their mental health, prepare for puberty and handle influences from the media.
