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Visual-motor skills: How to foster in children

Read about ways to help a child improve their visual-motor skills.

Concussion: Managing your child's return to everyday activities

Find out how best to respond to a child's concussion and how to plan their safe return to everyday activities.

The effect of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) on a child's health

This page describes the common symptoms of arthritis in young people, and how they can affect regular activities. Symptoms can vary from person to person, and from day-to-day.

Osteoporosis: Telling others about your child's needs

Find out who you should tell about your child's osteoporosis.

Biofeedback to help your child's bladder control problems

Biofeedback is a system that helps children identify and control certain muscles while urinating. Read about biofeedback for bladder control problems.

How to prepare as a caregiver for your child’s surgery

Parents/caregivers may experience a lot of emotions when they learn their child needs surgery. Learn strategies to help you prepare yourself before the surgery so that you can better support your child.

Adrian's scoliosis story

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

Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Your child's hospital stay

Find out what to expect as your child recovers from limb lengthening and reconstruction surgery.

Playtime at the hospital for preschoolers aged 3 to 5 years

This page is about play for preschoolers staying in the hospital.

Spatial reasoning skills: How to foster in children

Practical tips for parents to nurture spatial reasoning skills in their child.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia: An overview

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood cancer. Learn about how this cancer develops and what factors may affect the development of the disease.

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.

Distraction activities to help manage pain

Playtime at the hospital for school-age children

This page is about play for school-age children staying in the hospital.

Coping with Pain

Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel share tips to help us cope when we are in pain. Deep breathing, using a Hoberman sphere (breathing ball), is featured in this video.
Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.

Staying connected before, during and after a school absence

Missing school because of an illness is not easy for children or their parents. Without daily contact with classmates and teachers, it can be hard for a child to keep in touch and feel connected with school.

Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Your child's healthcare team

Learn about the members of your child's limb reconstruction healthcare team and how they will help your child during treatment.

After your child’s COVID-19 test

Learn about what you should do after your child has been tested for COVID-19 and what to do if they test positive or negative.

Talking with your child's school

Having a child with a complex condition means sharing information at school. Learn how to prepare in advance when talking to your child's school.

Burns: Caring for your child's burn at home after discharge from the hospital

Learn how to help your child's burn injury heal when your child comes home from the hospital.

Tympanoplasty: Fixing a hole in your child's eardrum

A tympanoplasty is an operation to fix a hole in your child's eardrum. Learn about tympanoplasty and how to help your child recover from surgery.

What is distraction?

Maintaining relationships during cancer treatment

Maintaining relationships with family and friends can help you feel normal during a cancer treatment. Find out some suggestions to help you stay connected during treatment.

Preparing to come to the hospital for surgery

As a parent/caregiver, you can play an important role in preparing your child to come to the hospital. Learn about your child's surgery, ask questions and find out how you can prepare your child.

Mathematics: When to worry

Math skills are divided into different categories. Within these categories, learn about the specific signs that indicate your child may be having difficulty.