Read about the long-term consequences of pain on a child, the importance of a child's pain management. A discussion of pain myths is included.
Learn to differentiate between myth and truth concerning children's pain. There are many common misconceptions of pain that should be dispelled.
Sexuality is a healthy and normal part of life. Find out what sexuality is, how it is impacted by cancer and what you need to know to make safer choices about sex.
Learn about the safety of vaccines, their side effects, how they are given and what they protect your child against.
Learn about sexuality and how it can be impacted by a cancer diagnosis and treatment. You can also find information on making safer choices about sex.
Separate fact from fiction with up-to-date and accurate information on the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
Learn what you can do to help your child cope with leukemia treatment, procedures, and side effects.
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is an infection that spreads through sexual contact. The HPV vaccine protects against the most common strains of the virus.
This page contains information on book resources available for parents of premature babies.
Teens living with hemophilia can learn what to expect when making the inevitable transition from paediatric care to adult care.
A fever can be a sign that the body is fighting an infection. Learn how to properly care for your baby, toddler or child with a fever.
Learn how to avoid contributing to your child's OCD symptoms and to use limits, consistency and praise to improve symptoms over time.
Information is divided into two section: Information about managing and coping with cancer and cancer care educational videos. Find information about how cancer can impact your whole family and how to support a teen with cancer. The cancer care educational videos provide practical information about caring for a child with cancer in seven different languages.
Discover information about different bladder and genital conditions including bladder and bladder control problems, and conditions that affect the penis, like hypospadias.
This resource contains both general diabetes information and a series of educational videos about diabetes management and nutrition.
Tonic-clonic seizures involve sudden muscle stiffening and contraction, and rhythmic twitching or jerking. Read about their causes and how they can be treated.
Learn about different types of communication and find out why good communication is important when you have sickle cell disease.
Cancer can change the way your body looks and the way you feel about it. Read about ways that may help you cope with changes in how you feel about your body.
Learn about the everyday items you or your child may be carrying around in your purse or backpack that could be potentially harmful if your child consumes them.
Information about different heart conditions, including congenital heart conditions such as atrial septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus. Also discussed are arrhythmias, blue spells and congestive heart failure.
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30 minutes; Ages 8–13
Click through conversations to learn about building relationships on common interests, traits and experiences.
2:19; Ages 4–8
Hear from other kids about what bullying is, the different types of bullying, and why someone might bully.
Read about different characteristics and types of temperament and how you can match your parenting approach to your child’s behavioural style.
Learn about the common items in your basement, such as bleach, cleansers and lightbulbs, that may be hazardous to children and what you should do if they are accidentally consumed.
