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Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents Achieves National Certification as a Gluten-Free Food Service Facility
Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents, which has served the community for over 40 years, has achieved its certification as [...]
Your Child’s Education and Chronic Illness
With the right help and proper balance between school work and managing pain and treatments, it is possible for your child to get the education...
Afloat in an Ocean of Impossible: Caring for a Chronically Ill Child Without Losing Hope
When you're caring for a chronically ill child, family dynamics change and stress can easily take over. It is important to build support systems...
What is Neurodiversity?
Frequently used in the autism community, neurodiversity is embraced by people diagnosed with different diagnoses. It emphasizes that differences are normal...
8 Children’s Books to Help You Talk to Your Child About Mental Health
Sometimes, it can be difficult to have conversations about mental health with your child in a way that is easy for them to understand...
How to Stay on Top of Your Child’s Medical Care
It can feel overwhelming to stay on top of your child's medical care when they are diagnosed with a chronic disease or an illness that lasts...
About Helping with Cognitive Issues
Brain injuries can lead to emotional and cognitive issues in children, but there are strategies you can use to help them during this overwheming...
Self-Care for Parents of Chronically Ill Children
It can be difficult for parents of children with chronic illnesses to step back and prioritize their own health. Self-care is an important part of...
You Are Not Your Diagnosis
If you receive a mental health diagnosis from your treatment team, it should be considered a definition of you as an individual. A diagnosis...