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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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When Child Life Is Part of the Team, Everything Changes
When Child Life is woven into care from the start, better outcomes follow.
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When Pain Science Caught Up
How Black Healers and Physicians Shaped the Way We Treat Pain Today
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Headache Explainer Comic
An illustrated introduction to how headaches work and what kids and families can do to feel better.
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Headache Toolkit
A complete set of resources to help kids, families, and providers understand and manage headaches together.
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5 Ways Pain Affects the LGBTQIA+ Community
Pain isn’t just physical—it’s deeply shaped by who we are, how we see ourselves, and how the world treats us. For LGBTQIA+ individuals, understanding and addressing pain means recognizing the powerful role of identity, community, and inclusive, affirming care.
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Helping Kids Cope? Yeah, It’s Kinda Our Thing
Child Life Specialists are the undercover superheroes of pediatric healthcare—and when they team up with the Meg Foundation? Let’s just say pain, fear, and anxiety don’t stand a chance.
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Momwell Podcast: Pain Management During Shots for Kids with Dr. Jody
This episode of the Momwell Podcast dives into a topic close to every parent's heart: helping kids feel confident and calm during medical visits—especially when it comes to needles.
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Chronic Pain Is On The Rise—Here’s What You Can Do About It Now
Earlier this week, The Washington Post featured a startling stat in their Big Number series: nearly 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. experienced chronic pain last year. And that is up from 20.4% in 2019! Let that sink in.
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Nine reasons why pain management is a big deal
Even though we all live with it, we still get asked—usually by someone who isn’t currently in pain—‘Is it really that big a deal?’ As a pain nonprofit, we can say with complete confidence: Heck yes, it is!
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How Pain Affects Autistic People and What We Can do to Help
Danielle Hall from the Autism Society sheds light on the unique ways autistic individuals experience and communicate pain. Her insights help us understand why recognizing their discomfort can be challenging—and how we can better support them. Let’s dive into her guidance on providing more compassionate care.
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Getting to know CHYP and their innovative approach to chronic pain
CHYP is an online nonprofit for youth ages 13-24 that was built on the understanding that creative techniques - be it writing, yoga, art, acupuncture or other immersive experiences - can help rewire the nervous system’s pain routes.
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