Conditions and illnesses

Trauma

Teen drivers have the highest injury and fatality rates of any age group.
If you're the parent of a young driver, you can help protect your teenager by learning about the problem and taking steps to decrease your teenager’s risk of dying in a car crash.

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How to cope with an aching teen

Children and Anxiety
Some types of anxiety are normal in childhood, such as anxiety in the presence of a stranger; separation anxiety, which occurs between 18 months and 3 years of age; fear of monsters, which appears around 4 to 6 years; and phobias (irrational fears of objects or situations), which are common and disappear on their own.

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The statistics are sad and frightening: in Canada, suicide accounts for 24% of all deaths among 15-24 year olds.

Conditions and illnesses

It really hurts – life seems pointless. And just when everything was going so well. But he or she is gone and you can’t spend your days eating ice cream in front of the TV. Even though time is the best remedy, here are several pieces of advice to help you speed up the process of mending your broken heart.

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One day you realize that the little boy who played with miniature cars is asking you if he can get a driver’s licence – or the little girl who played with dolls wants you to meet her boyfriend. It’s a fact that your child is becoming a teenager! Here is some helpful advice to help you get through this important, yet sometimes difficult stage of life.

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Do you really need them?

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Do you need a good reason to quit? Here are ten!

Conditions and illnesses

There are many reasons dogs are known as man's best friend. They can lead the blind, help warm a home, and even help children who are hospitalized.

Conditions and illnesses

Resist the temptation to prescribe

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