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Content tagged with: Kids (3-11)

  • Article

    The Comfort Ability® Program

    An amazing program from Boston Children's Hospital designed to help children with chronic pain (and their parents!) learn strategies to better manage pain and improve their ability to do the things they want to do.

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  • Podcast

    HelpGuide: COVID-19 & KIDS, What Parents Need to Know

    Hear great practical advice in this interview of Dr. Jody Thomas by Melinda Smith of HelpGuide.

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  • Video

    Tame the Beast

    It’s time to rethink persistent pain

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  • Podcast

    Vaccination Station: Interview with Dr. Jody Thomas

    Dave Burke partners with Founder & CEO of the Meg Foundation for pain to discuss the necessity of pediatric pain management and it’s role in vaccine hesitancy.

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  • Article

    American Academy of Pediatrics: Taking Fear and Pain Out of Needles-For Your Child and You

    Great article with practical tips from HealthChildren.org, the website of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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  • Podcast

    The Coping Toolbox: What Every Parent and Healthcare Provider Should Know to Reduce Pain and Fear

    Dr. Jody Thomas breaks down the way to prevent and manage needle fear in kids on The Coping Toolbox podcast.

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    Creating Comfort for Kids Quick Guide

    Great overview of the best pain management strategies for helping kids get through shots and other needle procedures feeling calm, comfortable, and in control.

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  • Downloads

    Game Plan Worksheet: Creating Comfort During Nasal Swabs

    We all do better with a plan! Use this to help kids create a coping plan before that next COVID test.

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    Creating Comfort During Nasal Swab Infographic

    Strategies to feel better when they shove a long swab up your nose.

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    Guide to Topical Anesthetics and Numbing Cream

    Learn what you need to know about numbing cream!

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  • Video

    Meg Foundation: Who we are and why it matters to you!

    Hear Morgan's story and how the Meg Foundation can help the kids in your world.

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  • Video

    Built to Empower: Pain Management Tools for All

    Dr. Jody Thomas talks about how the Meg Foundation's freely available resources and tools are designed to empower kids, families, and adults to better manage their pain experience.

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