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Content tagged with: teens

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    Breathing for Comfort with SuperMeg!

    Deep breathing is the ultimate hack of your nervous system. Discover how it can help you feel more calm and comfortable by letting Super Meg guide you to find that pace that is right for you.

    Read more » about Breathing for Comfort with SuperMeg!
  • Podcast

    Katie’s Crib: Don’t Fear The Freakout

    Our CEO, Dr. Jody Thomas talks to the Goodie Nation podcast about her journey to starting the Meg Foundation, and the story behind the mission.

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  • Downloads

    Understanding Pain Handout

    Knowing how pain works is key to learning how to prevent and manage it. This handout breaks it all down to make it easier for patients and providers.

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    Comfort Positions: A Guide for Parents and Healthcare Professionals

    This guide shows you how to keep kids safe, and help them feel supported, during medical procedures.

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    Helpful Language Guide

    Words matter. The language we as parents, caregivers, and medical providers shapes the experience of kids going through medical procedures. This quick guide helps you make little changes that can make a big difference.

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  • Digital Tool

    Take Control Mobile App for Teens

    We want teenagers to feel powerful and in control when it comes to their bodies and their health care! This tech tool (which works best on phones) helps them learn the strategies and create a plan to feel more comfortable at their vaccine, blood test, or other medical procedure.

    Read more » about Take Control Mobile App for Teens
  • Podcast

    COPIC Within Normal Limits Podcast

    Our very own Dr. Jody Thomas shares her insight on this episode entitled: Helping Kids Cope with Anxieties Around Medical Care and Pain Management.

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  • Podcast

    American Academy of Pediatrics On Call Podcast: Pediatrics Research Roundup, Managing Fear of Needles

    In this episode Rachel Moon, associate editor of digital media for the journal Pediatrics, shares a research roundup from the July issue. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, also talk with David Becker and Jody Thomas, PhD, about strategies for taking the pain and fear out of vaccinations.

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  • Digital Tool

    Nasal Swab Comfort Plan Builder

    Our cute robot friend Spud is here to guide your child to create a plan to feel calm and comfortable during a nasal swab!

    Make a plan »
  • Downloads

    Hack the The Vax On The Go!

    This free download recaps all the ways you can feel more comfortable and in control during your next needle poke.

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  • Book

    The Chronic Pain and Illness Workbook for Teens

    Pediatric pain specialist Rachel Zoffness offers evidence-based strategies to help teens turn the volume down on chronic pain and illness and get back to living their life.

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  • 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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