Family Matters

Family support is critical to anyone living with an inheritable blood or bleeding disorder. Hear from families like yours in this section of HemAware.

What to Do if You Miss Your Child’s Annual Exam

Routine healthcare visits are being held up because of the pandemic, so many parents are missing their children’s annual hemophilia...

Family Matters

Parents’ Guide to CVADs

For many parents of children who are newly diagnosed with hemophilia, those first few months of treatment can seem like...

Family Matters

11 Clues Your Child Is Ready for Self-Infusion

With families staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the hecticness of everyday life toned down, many parents may be...

Family Matters, Taking Charge

Fun Activities to Do with Your Kids at Home

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed our lives in so many ways, and that’s especially true for families with young...

Family Matters

Nurturing Your Parent Partnership

“Why did you leave that tailgate open?” Kelly Baker, of Bridgeport, Ohio, remembers snapping accusatorily at her husband, Josh. She...

Family Matters

How to Help Your Child with a Bleeding Disorder Cope with Anxiety and Stress in the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has many families on edge right now. Jobs are being cut, routines are disrupted, and with social...

Family Matters

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Promoting Body Positivity in Teens

Almost all teenagers and young adults wrestle at some point with the pressure to conform to an “ideal” body type...

Family Matters

Keeping Up Your Kid’s Routine During a Divorce Or Other Family Changes

Change is hard for everyone, but addressing it helps smooth the road ahead.

Family Matters

6 Things to Know About Braces and Bleeding Disorders

Getting braces or other orthodontic devices such as a retainer is a rite of passage for millions of kids (and...

Taking Charge, Family Matters

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Bullying Goes High-Tech

Bullying has moved beyond the schoolyard to the digital playground. Cyberbullying, the use of technology to threaten, intimidate, harass, embarrass...

Family Matters

How to Help Your Child Handle Unpredictability

What parents of kids with bleeding disorders can do to help them cope with unexpected changes.

Family Matters

7 Back-to-School Resources for Parents of Kids with Bleeding Disorders

Ease your anxieties and help ensure school officials are prepared to support your child.

Family Matters