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Versus: How Can We Help You?

A comic about the hard parts of pain and medical care, and the free tools that make them easier.

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Held Down: A Point-of-View Comic

A comic that explores an adult recalling an early childhood memory about being held down at the doctor's office.

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Educated Parent Podcast: The Parent’s Guide to Back to School Shots

Dr. Jody joins Dr. Leah Clionsky to walk parents through back to school shots: how to build a poke plan, what comfort positions do, and what to ask for at the visit.

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Comfort Plan for Blood Tests

Blood tests are one of the most common pokes kids face. Use this to help them plan how they want to be comfortable before the next one.

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Child Life Specialists Poster

An illustrated guide to the people who help kids cope through some of the hardest moments in healthcare — who they are, what they do, and why every family should know to ask for one.

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Headache Symptom Checklist

Describe headache pain accurately so your medical team can identify the type and the right treatment.

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Headache History form

Capture family headache history to uncover patterns and guide more effective treatment with your doctor.

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Headache Diary

Track headaches day by day to spot the patterns that make appointments with your doctor more useful.

Headache Procedure Comfort Plan

This Headache Procedure Comfort Menu helps people of all ages feel more prepared and supported during treatments like Botox and nerve blocks. It offers simple, science-backed strategies to reduce stress and improve comfort.

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Headache Procedures Numbing Cream Guide

This easy-to-follow guide shows how to use numbing cream to reduce pain during headache procedures like Botox and nerve blocks. It helps patients feel more prepared, empowered, and comfortable.

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How to Get the Best Help from Your Child’s Doctor

Dr. Jody Thomas and CHYP get together to discuss how parents and healthcare providers can join forces to give kids with chronic pain the best care possible.

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Ask Dr. Jessica podcast: How to reduce fear and anxiety around vaccines? with Jody Thomas

This episode is for all you parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers out there who want to make vaccinations a little less scary for the little ones.

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