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Parent Toolkit: Dealing With Medical Issues in Children by Ages and Stages
Learn how to help your child deal with ongoing medical issues based on his or her developmental age, from the pediatric experts at Children's Hospital Colorado.
Parent Toolkit: Keeping Up With Your Child's Medical Treatment
Get tips for keeping up with your child's medications, medical treatments and doctors’ appointments, from the pediatric experts at Children's Hospital Colorado.
Stress Management for Parents of a Child With a Chronic Illness
Having an ill child presents unique challenges, which is why experts at Children's Hospital Colorado offer tips for parents to cope and get through the tough times.
Parent Toolkit: Managing Your Child's Medical Illness at School
Kids with medical conditions may have difficulty managing their medical needs while going to school. Experts from Children's Hospital Colorado offer tips for parents and school personnel to identify concerns and provide support.
Parent Toolkit: Navigating the Medical System
When your child is sick or has a chronic illness, it can be stressful to deal with the medical system. Get tips on how to make the most of your experience at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Parent Toolkit: Thoughts, Feelings and Behavior for a Chronically Ill Child
Kids who are dealing with medical stress may struggle with their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. In this toolkit, pediatric experts from Children's Hospital Colorado explain differences between typical coping and potential issues.
Parent Toolkit: Helping Your Child Cope With Medical Procedures
Get practical tips for helping kids cope with worries about medical procedures and surgeries, from the pediatric experts at Children's Hospital Colorado.
Parent Toolkit: Transitioning Your Child From Pediatric to Adult Care
Get tips for transitioning your child from a pediatric model of care (where parents make most of the decisions) to an adult model of care (where the patient takes responsibility for decision-making).
Parent Toolkit: Building Resilience in Families With Chronically Ill Children
Children with chronic conditions and their families face ongoing medical appointments and procedures, as well as changes in daily life. In this toolkit, experts from Children's Hospital Colorado offer new ways of coping with these changes that can help build resilience.
Parent Toolkit: Parenting a Child With a Chronic Illness
Parenting a child with chronic illness can be a challenge for the entire family. Experts from Children's Hospital Colorado offer tips on dealing with anger, sadness and worry, paired with invasive medical procedures, medication side effects and disruptions to family routine.
Parent Toolkit: Strategies for Maximizing your Child's Health
This “toolkit” is a parent's guide for coping with the stresses of chronic illness, from navigating the medical system to juggling medical needs and school to managing daily routines.
How to Drive Safely when Your Kids Are Misbehaving
Check out these 10 tips on how to avoid distractions while driving with kids in your car.
