Be the Boss of Your Pain: Self-Care for Kids
An empowering book for kids ages 8-10 that teaches them how to use their mind, body and spirit to control how their body feels, even when they’re in pain. By Timothy Culbert, MD.
Our Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences experts have created this list of resources to help you keep your child safe and well.
An empowering book for kids ages 8-10 that teaches them how to use their mind, body and spirit to control how their body feels, even when they’re in pain. By Timothy Culbert, MD.
A listing of books, articles, videos, podcasts and programs as well as providers, for young people experiencing chronic pain.
A book for children ages 2 and up that teaches how mindfulness, visualization and deep breathing can help manage chronic pain. By Brenda Miles.
This guide for parents of children and adolescents offers practical strategies and tools for management of chronic pain with the goal of kids fully participating in school, sports, social life and family life. By Tonya Palermo, PhD, and Emily Law, PhD.
This animated video for kids gives real-life examples of the mind-body connection: how stress and big feelings can sometimes result in physical symptoms such as headaches, nausea, dizziness and pain, even when tests and lab results cannot identify a cause.
This interactive online video course teaches kids about chronic pain and how to manage it. The seven episodes focus on subjects like the mind-body connection as well as how pain affects physical activity, home life and school life.
A nonprofit founded by a retired CHOP pediatrician to educate children, families and healthcare providers about Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (AMPS) and related disorders. The site provides a list of dedicated treatment programs in the U.S., as well as videos that focus on diagnosis, treatment and patient stories.
Workbook meant to complement in person psychotherapy for teens with chronic pain. By Rachel Zoffness, PhD.
This one-day, in-person workshop (offered at CHOP and elsewhere) is intended for adolescents ages 10-17 and their caregivers. The workshop teaches pain management strategies and coping skills that are rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
This foundation educates kids and their families about pain and pain management. The content is organized by age group and type of pain, in multiple languages, and includes extensive video content.