Content tagged with: teens

Podcast

Finding Your Village: Reducing Children’s Fears of Shots and Doctors Visits

Dr. Jody Thomas talks with host Amanda on how simple strategies can make a big difference when it comes to the stress and pain of needle pokes.

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The Parent Hood: How to Manage Pain and Needle Fear in Children

Podcast host Marina Fogle talks practical tips and simple strategie for helping kids AND parents be more calm and comfortable during needle pokes and doctor visits.

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Beyond the Bedpan: Dr. Jody Thomas and The Meg Foundation

Christie Cowan and Dr. Jody Thomas, discuss needle anxiety and the skills needed to cope with painful procedures.

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Parenting Beyond Discipline: Strategies to Help Kids (and their grownups!) Manage Medical Procedures

Our Founder and CEO Dr. Jody Thomas talks about needle anxiety on the Parenting Beyond Discipline podcast.

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Child Life on Call: Pediatric Pain with the Meg Foundation

Practical tips, expert on advice, and lot of experience in this interview with Dr. Jody Thomas and Child Life Specialist Jamie Gentille on the Child Life On Call podcast.

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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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Podcast

UCLA Live Well: Pain Management and How to #HacktheVax

Pain expert Dr. Jody Thomas talk with Dr. Wendy Slusser on the UCLA Live Well Podcast

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Downloads

Hack the Vax Partner Kit

All you need to use our Hack the Vax resources for you and your community

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Nasal Swab Game Plan

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 Quick Guide

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

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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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