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.

This resource from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) describes different techniques for providing therapeutic touch for your child.

This resource from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) describes how hypnosis can be used as part of a treatment plan for issues like pain, anxiety and other medical conditions.

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 resource from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia offers guidance for choosing a safe lotion or oil to massage your baby.

The following resource from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides information about practicing yoga to improve sleep.

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.