Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.
An overview of the symptoms, causes and treatment of growth problems in children.
Find out how a chronic condition affects your child's mental health and how to help them adjust to a recent diagnosis.
Learn how to prevent, recognize and treat dehydration and other heat-related illnesses in children.
Learn about how to talk to your child about serious illness and how to answer some of the common questions and concerns they may have.
Social workers are trained mental health professionals who can help you and your family cope with illness. Learn more about social workers.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens.
Learn what happens during a neuropsychological assessment and how you can use the results to help your child.
Read about some practical help you can provide if you have a friend who has a sick child in the hospital.
Children are not always ready to talk about their condition when you are. Look for signs for when your child might be ready to talk.
Find out how caring for a child with a serious illness can impact the relationship between parents and other family members, and how to support yourself when caring for others.
Self-esteem is how we feel about our abilities and strengths, including our ability to overcome challenges.
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can help you manage your mental health. Find out what a psychiatrist can do for you and why it is important to manage your mental health.
Learn how psychotherapy and lifestyle changes can help your child cope with anxiety.
Learn about the six main types of anxiety disorders and how long the associated signs and symptoms must exist before a diagnosis can be made.
Coping with your child’s illness as a parent means taking care of yourself. Learn practical stress relief approaches for parents.
Learn about how your teenager's siblings may be affected by your teenager's cancer diagnosis and treatment. Find strategies to help them cope with changing routines and manage their mental health.
Find out which substances teens use most often, and why, and what to do if you are concerned about your teen’s substance use.
Treatment for somatic symptoms is most effective when it is provided by a range of health-care professionals. Discover the various medical, mental health and rehabilitation supports that can help your child or teen.
Somatization is the expression of distress through physical symptoms and results from the mind-body or brain-body connection. Find out how it affects your child's health.
Learn about the causes of anxiety, how to tell if your child has an anxiety disorder and how best to respond.
Learn about the roles of different members of your child's health-care team, including their oncologists and nurses.
Read about coping with the challenges of taking care of a child who is ill. These challenges can have a huge impact on the relationship between parents.
There are many different types of community health services that are available to help you and your child.
It is important to pay attention to infant mental health, especially for babies with congenital heart disease (CHD). Learn how to read your baby's cues and how you can help your baby achieve their developmental milestones.
