As your child enters the pre-teen years, they have more opportunities to express their independence. Find out how to support their mental health, prepare for puberty and handle influences from the media.
Discover how physical activity can improve your child's physical health, brain function and mood.
Most scoliosis research focuses on girls. Read about the similarities and differences between boys and girls in their experiences with scoliosis.
Learn about relationships and sexuality for those with congenital heart conditions.
Find out which substances teens use most often, and why, and what to do if you are concerned about your teen’s substance use.
Suicide can result from many factors. Find out about the leading causes.
Find out how anorexia nervosa can occur and who is most likely to be affected by it.
Discover the main features and causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which affects one in 20 children.
Puberty is a stage of development where your child's body starts to take on adult form. Learn about puberty in girls and how to talk to your daughter about puberty.
Learn about the main features and causes of bulimia nervosa.
Learn about binge eating disorder, including the signs and symptoms, the causes and who is most likely to be affected by it.
Detailed information on the effect that brain tumour treatment may have on a girl’s pubertal development and fertility.
The teen years can be challenging for your child, and for you. Learn how you can guide your teenager to follow nutrition guidelines, develop good sleep habits, manage their mental health and make safe lifestyle decisions.
Learn more about promoting positive body image in your child and improving their overall health.
Discover how to help your teenager manage their diabetes and how it will affect their day-to-day lives.
Discover the main features and causes of binge eating disorder and who is most likely to be affected by it.
Find out how to recognize the signs of acute pain at home and how your teen's pain is assessed in medical settings.
Learn about other types of pain, including recurrent, procedural, and palliative pain. Read about how they are treated. Lumbar punctures are discussed.
Discover the causes and rates of post-traumatic stress disorder in children and teens.
Find out how to help your teen to stay healthy and properly manage their diabetes as they learn to navigate adolescence.
This guide outlines what children can understand about sexuality and reproduction at different stages.
Having scoliosis surgery can be a very emotionally difficult experience for a teenager. Learn about common stressors as well as how to cope with them.
Functional disorders involve physical symptoms that hinder your child’s or teen’s everyday routine and that cannot be fully explained by a physical condition. Learn more about functional disorders and how best to assess and manage them.
Before your child has heart surgery, you will need to come in for a pre-operative visit. The team will assess your child's health and answer any questions you have about the operation.
Learn about the medications that can treat bipolar disorder, including their side effects and how your child will be monitored while they take them.
