This page is about play for school-age children staying in the hospital.
Being in the hospital does not have to mean no fun. Learn tips on how to make the most out of your stay.
Learn about sharing responsibility for diabetes care with your school-aged child, and the impact diabetes management will have on them.
There are books, games and computer programs available to parents to help their child with phonological awareness.
Learn about the important role physical activity plays in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a lung transplant.
Find out why physical activity plays an important role in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a heart transplant.
Optimizing your child’s asthma management can help them lead a normal, healthy life. Learn about asthma triggers, exercising with asthma, and asthma management at school.
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.
This World Health Day, learn how to help your child stay active and provide them with the support they need to stay motivated.
Doing enjoyable activities is an important step in easing negative emotions. Find examples of enjoyable activities and tips that can help you make time for enjoyable activities every day, even if you already feel busy.
Find out how you can help your child feel more comfortable and pass the time during an enema.
Physical activity plays an important role in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a liver transplant.
Learn about the everyday activities, like playing games, you can do with your young child to help develop their math skills.
Learn how letting all your thoughts, feelings and sensations be with you instead of pushing them away can help your mental health.
When you have pain, it may feel hard enough just to do the activities you need to do, but it's important to also do activities you enjoy. Learn about incorporating enjoyable activities to help you feel happier and reduce your pain.
Playtime at the hospital can be fun. Learn what to do during playtime with your child of any age.
Physical activity and exercise are important parts of what you can do to manage cystic fibrosis (CF). Learn about activities you can do to improve lung function.
Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and their first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.
Find out how much screen time your child should have each day and how screen time affects your child’s health and wellbeing.
Learn about how to talk to your child about how much pain they are feeling and some strategies to help them cope with pain.
There are many resources available to help your child learn to read, including books, workbooks, games and computer programs.
Find out who you should tell about your child's osteoporosis.
