Learn about considerations for discussing body piercings with your teen, including how to identify a trusted piercing studio and how to care for a body piercing.
In unilateral choanal atresia only one side of the nasal passage is blocked by bone or soft tissue. Learn what happens during surgery and how to take care of your child at home.
Learn about the considerations for talking to your teen about tattoos, including how to identify a trusted tattoo studio and the potential complications of tattooing.
Learn about alcohol and the associated health risks. Knowing the short- and long-term effects can help you make decisions about using alcohol.
Learn about the general short- and longer-term effects of alcohol, cigarettes and recreational drugs and find out how these substances impact people with sickle cell disease.
Find out how to help your teen to stay healthy and properly manage their diabetes as they learn to navigate adolescence.
In bilateral choanal atresia both sides of the nasal passage are blocked by bone or soft tissue. Learn what happens during surgery and how to take care of your child at home.
Learn about chronic pain in teenagers and the effect that it may have. Pain management, responsibilities, drinking and drug use are discussed.
Learn about how to have an informed conversation with your teen about cannabis.
Driving safely is a serious responsibility for anyone with a license. Here are a few precautions for someone with epilepsy to consider before starting.
Teens living with hemophilia can learn about alcohol and how to drink responsibly.
Find out which substances teens use most often, and why, and what to do if you are concerned about your teen’s substance use.
Discover how to help your teenager manage their diabetes and how it will affect their day-to-day lives.
Computed tomography (CT) scans use a series of x-rays to create a layered image of the spine. Find out how this technique is used for scoliosis patients.
Discover the main symptoms of bipolar disorder and how they appear in children and teens.
Find information to help promote independence in your teenager while continuing to help them manage their cancer treatment.
Use this video to help your child or teen learn about and develop a bedtime ritual so they can fall asleep more easily.
While it may not be possible to completely eliminate negative communication with your teen, you can create balance by increasing positive communication. Discover five tips for more positive communication with your teen.
When part of a major blood vessel becomes narrowed, a stent helps to widen the narrowed passage by supporting the walls of the blood vessel to keep it open.
Learn about the safety measures you and your family should consider before driving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV).
Learn facts about what happens to your body when you take drugs or drink alcohol, and how they can impact your health both on and off treatment.
Teenagers with phenylketonuria (PKU) face the unique challenge of balancing their health with their growing independence. Read about how you can support your teen with PKU.
A teenager with epilepsy will need to transfer management of their epilepsy to an adult care setting. Find out about transitioning smoothly from paediatric to adult care.
Find out how a bowel management program can help keep your child clean if they have problems controlling their bowel movements.
