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.

5 Tips to Help Siblings of Kids with Bleeding Disorders

Parents can help brothers and sisters cope with a range of emotions.

Family Matters

Six Ways to Help Your Kid Move to Adult Care

6 Ways to Help Your Kid Move to Adult Care

Matt Olovich and his parents share how they made the transition.

Family Matters

5 Holiday Travel Tips for Bleeding Disorders Families

A little planning ahead can do a lot to alleviate travel stress.

Family Matters, Taking Charge

7 Superpowers of Bleeding Disorders Moms and Dads

The amazing abilities of parents of kids with bleeding disorders.

Family Matters

Tooth Fairy Time! Bleeding Disorders and Baby Teeth

For young children, their first wobbly tooth is a sure sign they’ve officially earned big kid status. For parents of...

Family Matters, Taking Charge

Back to School: What Are IEPs and 504 Plans, and How Can They Help a Child with a Bleeding Disorder?

If you have school-age children (or you’re about to), you may have heard of 504 plans and IEPs. But you...

Family Matters, Advocacy

5 Ways to Foster Independence in Your Teen with a Bleeding Disorder

If you have a child with a bleeding disorder, the teen years can be challenging. It’s a time when adolescents...

Family Matters

Talking to Teens and Preteens About Sex and Intimacy

Kids should hear the facts about their bodies, sex and relationships from a trusted source—their parents.

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Kids jumping into a lake off of a floating dock

Going Phone-Free at Bleeding Disorders Camp

Ding-dong! Ding-dong! The sound of a ringing bell means another camper has reached the top of the climbing tower at...

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5 Films that Capture the History of the Bleeding Disorders Community

If you or a family member is newly diagnosed with a bleeding disorder, watching films and videos can be a...

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5 Ways to Transition to a New HTC Nurse

If you have a child with a bleeding disorder, the relationship that your family forms with a hemophilia treatment center...

Family Matters

7 Must-Read Books for Newly Diagnosed Patients and Their Families

A roundup of helpful books about hemophilia and other bleeding disorders.

Family Matters