Resources

Find strategies to help your child, and family, cope with medical procedures, which can be stressful.

Learn about medical play and its therapeutic benefits for hospitalized children. Find links to age-specific information.

Play and recreation can be therapeutic by giving children the opportunity to explore, express and process their healthcare experiences in a safe, non-threatening environment.

Learn about the reactions siblings may have when a brother or a sister is in the hospital and what caregivers can do to help the family cope.

Like adults, children deserve honest answers about their healthcare. Consider teaching your child — before their appointment — about why immunizations are important. Find tips to help prepare your child for their immunizations.