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Making a decision about treatment for a child with a heart condition

Learn about some of the issues involved in making a decision about treatment for your child with a heart condition.

Brain tumours: Making decisions about your child's care

An in-depth discussion of the importance of understanding your child's brain cancer treatment and diagnosis in order to make decisions.

Your liver transplant team

Find out who will be a part of your transplant team and their roles in your care throughout the transplant process.

Becoming a better communicator

Communication skills are something you can constantly improve on. Find out how you can become a better communicator.

Chronic pain: Effective parenting for young children

​Find out how you can use effective parenting strategies to support the 3Ps of pain management for your young child with chronic pain.

Taking part in decisions when you have cancer

When you're diagnosed with cancer, it may feel like your parents, caregivers and health-care team are making all of the decisions for you. Read about how you can be more involved in decisions that affect you and your health.

Getting involved in your community

Learn about some of the ways you can get involved in your community with a health condition.

Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Living with a fixator

Learn how your child's routine will change as they adjust to life with a fixator.

Water safety and drowning prevention

Did you know drowning can occur in as little as 20 seconds? Learn how to keep children safe in or around water.

CPR in a baby (0 to 12 months): First aid

CPR is a life-saving technique that combines chest compressions and rescue breaths (mouth-to-mouth resuscitation). Along with hands-on CPR training, this information can help save your baby's life.

Getting involved in your community

Physical development in school-age children

During the school-age years, your child is acquiring the fundamental skills to lead a healthy life as an adult. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Michelle's scoliosis story

Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and the first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.

The leukemia health-care team

Learn about the roles of different members of your child's health-care team, including their oncologists and nurses.

Staying active when you have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Cystic fibrosis: Physical activity and exercise

Physical activity and exercise are important parts of what you can do to manage cystic fibrosis (CF). Learn about activities you can do to improve lung function.

Self-monitoring after cancer treatment

Even after cancer treatment has ended, it is important to continue self-monitoring for symptoms. Find out why this is important and why you should continue to attend all follow-up appointments.

The cancer care team: Pharmacist

A pharmacist is part of your health-care team, either at the hospital or in a pharmacy. Learn what a pharmacist is and how they can help you.

CPR in a child (from age 1 to puberty)

CPR is a life-saving technique that combines chest compressions and rescue breaths (mouth-to-mouth resuscitation).

Specialists outside the liver transplant program

Learn about the specialists who will be part of your care prior to, during and after your transplant.

Encouraging healthy habits during and after cancer treatment

Encourage healthy habits in your teen during cancer treatment and after with these expert tips.

Hemophilia and managing stress

Teens living with hemophilia can learn tips on managing stress.

Encouraging healthy coping behaviours

Encourage healthy coping behaviours in your teen with these expert tips.

Myringotomy and ear tubes: Care at home after the procedure

A myringotomy is a surgical procedure in which tiny soft tubes are placed in a child's ear to drain fluid. Learn how to care for a myringotomy at home.

Self-monitoring: Recognizing symptoms and side effects

Learn what self-monitoring means, why it is important during treatment and how you can practice it.