Family Matters

How Vaping Affects Teens with Bleeding Disorders

It’s a pervasive problem facing young people. More than 2 million U.S. students in grades six to 12 vape, with...

Family Matters

The last time Jennifer Feldman, R.N., saw Derick, * a then 20-year-old with severe hemophilia A, he asked for help...

Family Matters

Anxiety diagnoses are on the rise. Here’s how to recognize symptoms in your child.

Family Matters

Many young children are afraid of needles, and many parents may have anxiety about giving their child infusions, especially in...

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HemAware asked parents for their best advice on what has helped them navigate their children’s bleeding disorders in the first...

Family Matters

When Laura Elliott adopted Julian at 5 years old, she knew he had hemophilia, but when she brought him home...

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When you’re juggling money to manage the day-to-day of paying bills and running a household, the prospect of projecting your...

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Pain is a fact of life for many people with bleeding disorders, who can experience bleeding into joints. Physical therapy...

Taking Charge, Family Matters

Ask a Social Worker is a new monthly column featuring questions from the community and answers from members of NHF’s...

Family Matters, Ask a Social Worker

The last thing you want to think about is having your child get injured. But there are some hazards in...

Family Matters

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of all Americans in ways large and small. More than 600,000 Americans have...

Family Matters, My Journey, Community in Action

If your child has a bleeding disorder, you don’t want to wait until an accident or emergency to figure out...

Family Matters, Taking Charge