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When parents leave the unit 'they're incredibly capable'
Dr. Andrea Hoffman is a developmental pediatrician who works with children with complex medical problems on our inpatient units and in ou...
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A dad asks: 'Did I do anything wrong?'
Samuel Cheng (above left) is a decision support analyst at Holland Bloorview. He spoke at a Schwartz Rounds recently about what it's like...
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Holland Bloorview celebrates Black History Month: Embracing diversity and inclusion
Holland Bloorview is celebrating Black History Month to honour the rich history, achievements, and contributions of Black individuals and communities. As an organization dedicated to fostering inclusion, diversity and equity, Holland Bloorview recognizes the importance of commemorating Black…
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'We wanted to provide sex-positive, inclusive education for free'
'Tell It Like It Is' is a nine-module course that covers relationships, dating, gender and sexual identity, body image and safer sex practices.
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Disabled parenting is 'messier,' and that's a good thing
'Needing care does not make you incapable of providing care. It doesn’t somehow make you a worse parent if you need help.'
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Christa Couture sees beauty in resilience
Photos by Jen SquiresI was scrolling through Twitter when my eyes locked on an image of a pregnant woman. Taken from the side, her belly ...
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Think other special-needs parents have it 'together?' Think again
When Autism Comes To Roost: A Family's Journey From Denial to Acceptance is a new parent memoir out next week. Canadian psychologist Alic...
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Two girls, two medical conditions, one family
In 2016, the Mills family adopted a six-year-old girl with spina bifida and kidney disease from China. This past September, they brought home a young Chinese teen with the same conditions. We talked about the joys and challenges.
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U of T docs say ridicule, yelling, rude emails a part of their world
A new study in Academic Medicine looks at uncivil behaviour among doctors—from eye rolling and open ridicule to yelling, throwing objects, sending unkind e-mails and posting disparaging social media comments. University of Toronto researchers interviewed 49 doctors who are faculty in U of T’s…
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Restraints, isolation routine for some disabled students in Manitoba
A survey of Manitoba parents that revealed frequent school use of physical restraints and isolation rooms for students with disabilities is 'hugely problematic' and 'shocking,' a researcher says.
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