BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
'It's like the only thing I'm allowed to be is strong'
A study that found suicidal thoughts common in parents of disabled children has been the most read BLOOM story since it was published in August 2024, reaching over 6,100 people.
'Our nursery programs are a model for social change'
This early childhood educator at Holland Bloorview went to China to share our vision of nursery school inclusion with educators from 80 countries.
In 2019, physical restraint of disabled people still is a thing
We look at the use of physical restraints and isolation rooms for children and adults with disabilities around the world.
Why do so many parents feel so inadequate?
In Happy Parents, Happy Kids, author Ann Douglas argues that many of the pressures facing parents today can't be relieved one family at a time. That's why broad changes are needed at a cultural and
Engineer finds happiness in children's hospital
From Monday to Friday, Emile Benyamin travels across Canada maintaining robots in hospital labs. Saturdays are reserved to spend time with inpatients at Holland Bloorview.
'We Carry Kevan' aims to inspire a new model of inclusive travel
Kevan Chandler paid a visit to Holland Bloorview last week on a tour to promote his new book We Carry Kevan: Six friends. Three countries. No wheelchair.
'I'm trans because that's who I am'
Logan is a transgender man who has cerebral palsy and grew up receiving services here. He's also the co-chair of Holland Bloorview’s youth advisory, and works as a host to inpatients in our teen
In nursing, 'everything good comes from the heart'
Shevonne Thatham is a registered practical nurse at Holland Bloorview working with children who have complex disabilities and use ventilators to breathe.
Payal sees children's rehab from a newcomer perspective
Seven years ago, Payal Khazanchi and her family immigrated to Canada from Oman. At age five, Payal's daughter Aakanksha was diagnosed wit...
Bobbi finds her dream job in health records
Bobbi Champagne is a self-described nerd who loves technology and medicine. She came to Holland Bloorview as a George Brown health inform...
Jess translates studies into words that families understand
Jess Silver is passionate about health and how we translate research into words the average person can understand. She works as a researc...
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