Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual, and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.
This guide outlines what children can understand about sexuality and reproduction at different stages.
Having 'the talk' isn't always easy. Find advice for parents and caregivers on talking to their kids about sex and reproduction.
Germ cell tumours are a type of cancer that start in the germ cells. Learn about where germ cell tumours are most commonly found, how they are diagnosed and the main types of treatment.
Detailed information on the effect that brain tumour treatment may have on a girl’s pubertal development and fertility.
Detailed information on the effects that brain tumour treatment may have on a child's fertility and pubertal development.
Recommendations for navigating your way through the health-care system as a teenager and gaining independence in managing your own health care.
Learn how chemotherapy works with this click-through animation that shows how chemotherapy affects cells in the body.
Recommendations for helping your child navigate through the health-care system as a teenager and gain independence in managing their own health care.
May is Celiac Awareness Month. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, and how gluten affects people with celiac disease.
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Here is an introduction to scoliosis surgery. Links are provided to pages that give information about what will happen before, during, and after surgery.
Health games and videos for kids.
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A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
This page contains a series of links to activities and games that support the different strategies of the CARD system.
This page gives an overview of how to help your teen with arthritis take control of their arthritis. It leads to pages on how to help your teen learn to manage own health care.
Learn about resources that are available for parents to help their children improve their writing and printing skills.
2 minutes; Ages 7–11
A walk through the pathology lab, where doctors examine blood and other bodily fluids, organs and tissues.
