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Preventing burns: Winter safety

This page gives advice on how to prevent your child from getting a burn during the winter.

Outdoor winter safety: Staying safe during winter activities

Information for parents and caregivers on helping kids stay safe while skating, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling or tobogganing.

Winter holiday safety

The holiday season is a great time for children, but it can also lead to injuries. Read these simple tips to keep kids safe during the holidays.

Mindful eating with celiac disease

​Learn about everyday mindfulness, and how being aware of what is going on around and inside of you can help make life more enjoyable and less stressful.

Changing unhelpful thoughts

Healthy bodies during puberty

Eating healthy foods, being physically active and sleeping well are important parts of a healthy lifestyle. Read about tips for keeping healthy as you navigate puberty.

Physical methods to treat pain

There are various physical methods available to treat JIA pain including heat, cold, massage, and exercise. Learn how you can use these techniques for pain relief.

Dating with celiac disease

​Learn how assessing your comfort level, clearly communicating your needs and planning ahead can help make dating with celiac disease more enjoyable.

Depression and depressive disorders

Self-image and cancer treatment

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.

Finding a weight that is right for you

Eating healthy foods and being physically active are important factors in maintaining a healthy weight. Read about tips for keeping a healthy body weight.

Coping with your family and others

When a child goes through scoliosis surgery, the whole family is affected in many ways. Suggestions for coping with family during this stressful time.

Vision in the first year

Learn about the development of a baby's vision in the first year of life, including the development of spatial perception and depth perception.

Living with a chronic condition: Supporting yourself as a caregiver

Learn how to support your own mental health and wellbeing and how to cope with emotions following the diagnosis of a child’s chronic condition.

Communicating with school during cancer treatment

Keeping in contact with your school and during cancer treatment is important. Find out how you can communicate with your school, what you should tell them and what to expect when returning to class.

Eating well for health

A large part of staying healthy is making sure you eat well. Learn about the importance of eating well for health and the foundations of a nutritious diet.

Employment and career options

Healthy eating tips after transplant

Staying active during and after cancer treatment

Being active can help you feel better both physically and mentally and improve overall health. Learn how you can stay active during cancer treatment and after.

Sickle cell disease and setting goals

A goal is something that is important to you and that you want to accomplish. You can set a goal for any part of your life, such as your general health, your activity, your social life, your sleep and so on.

The cancer care team: Occupational therapist

​An occupational therapist can help you with everyday tasks. Find out why you might need occupational therapy as part of your recovery.

Supporting your mental health and wellbeing

Learn how letting all your thoughts, feelings and sensations be with you instead of pushing them away can help your mental health.

Helmets: How to get your child to wear one

A step-by-step guide for parents on how to fit a safety helmet and encourage a child to wear one.

Playtime at the hospital for toddlers aged 1 to 3 years

Play gives toddlers an opportunity for learning and social development and it may also help to alleviate stress. Find out about play activities for hospitalized toddlers.