parents are more cautious about sending children to school when they might be contagious with an illness. When a child misses school, even for an excused absence like a sick day, it’s harder for ...

Produced by Assembly, Finch, and Sonar, and made in collaboration with CHEP, Hospitals United for Sick Kids' new short that aims to combat the homesickness felt by children in hospital. Playing more ...

What other indoor activities can you possibly do when you're stuck at home with kids? Trying to parent your way through a sick day, a snow day or an I-don’t-wanna-leave-the-house day can trigger ...

When you are sick and you have diabetes your stress hormones increase and your blood sugars may rise even if you are not eating. During sick days most people (adults and children) with diabetes may ...

When kids with diabetes get sick, their blood sugar levels can change in ways parents might not expect. So you may need to do a few extra things to keep your child’s sugars under control. With some ...

All donations are tax-deductible. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today This year’s annual Sydney Sick Kids Day is on Thursday, June 6, and thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, ...

When in doubt, check with the school. Many have guidelines about what families should do if their kids get sick. It’s also important to report that your child is sick, so the school staff can check to ...