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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.

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.

Changing unhelpful thoughts

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Employment and career options

Depression and depressive disorders

Living with sickle cell disease

Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) can participate in physical activity as long as they have more frequent rest periods and increased hydration. Academically, most children with SCD will perform as well as their peers.

Healthy eating tips after transplant

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.

The five senses

Learn all about your newborn baby's eyesight, hearing, and senses of taste, touch and smell.

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.

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.

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.

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.