Parenting Blog

We understand some days are more challenging than others.

Our weekly Parenting Blog is filled with current information on practical topics, specifically created for parents with youth who have chronic pain. 

Previous blogs include:
How can you best advocate for your child’s unique needs at school?
Want to learn a new meditation technique that only takes 2 minutes?
Ever heard of Sophrology?

CHYP’s Parenting Blog includes helpful strategies and tools, written by professionals in the field, to provide you with options when it comes to supporting your child’s journey.

November 18, 2024

Lessons from a Loving Father

Bentley Kerr

This post is written by a parent with a child in the CHYP community.

Like many parents whose children have…

November 4, 2024

Songwriting as an Effective Outlet for Youth in Pain | Part Two

Vanya Green, MA, LPCC, MT-BC

In my previous blog, I discussed why songs effectively communicate emotions and how they can help change our feelings…

October 28, 2024

The Value of Alternative Paths to Success and Happiness for Young People with Chronic Pain

Daniela Kerr

This post is written from the perspective of a young person who participated in CHYP. I thought my future was doomed…

October 21, 2024

Reconnecting with Nature for Healing: How Osteopathy and the Natural World Align for Wellness

Dr. Sylvia Orozco Silberman DO, MS

“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” –Rumi

As patients…

October 14, 2024

How Hypnosis Can Help Parents Manage Stress and Anxiety: A Guide for Families with Children in Chronic Pain

Rebecca Cherry, MD MPH

"Do you think hypnosis might help me, too?"

It's a question that parents often ask after observing their c…

October 7, 2024

How Safety Helped Me Overcome Chronic Pain: A Guide to Nervous System Healing

Daniela Kerr

This post is written from the perspective of a young person who participated in CHYP.

Safety was the key r…

September 30, 2024

Combining Physical Therapy with Mindfulness: A Holistic Approach to Managing Chronic Pain Through Sophrology

Sabine Combrié, PT, CST-T

As a physical therapist and a specialist in Sophrology (a European mindfulness technique), I very often combine tradi…

September 23, 2024

Sometimes Less is More

Felix Boulton

This post is written from the perspective of a young person who participated in CHYP. Reassurance is a gift lovingly…

September 16, 2024

How to Show Up Most Effectively for Your Child with Chronic Pain

Daniela Kerr

This post is written from the perspective of a young person who participated in CHYP. Especially toward the beginning…

September 9, 2024

3 Good Things Today

Dr. Eileen Yager, MD

Gratitude is an emotion that brings joy. Even when things are difficult, we can appreciate the good things in our li…

September 3, 2024

How to Prevent and Manage Anxiety Attacks

Dr. Samantha Levy, PhD

As a parent of a child with chronic pain and other medical disorders, life is stressful. You may always be on high al…

August 26, 2024

How Songs May Help Us Change Our Minds | Part One

Vanya Green, MA, LPCC, MT-BC

“Words make you think thoughts, music makes you feel a feeling, but a song makes you feel a thought.” ― E…

August 19, 2024

What if My Kid Pushes Me Away When I'm Trying to Help Them Calm Down?

Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, PhD

Have you ever tried to comfort, calm, and connect with your kid, and they push you away? Here are some suggestions fo…

August 12, 2024

Study Posture

Diane Poladian, PT DPT OCS

The new school semester will start in a few weeks, along with homework activity. Poor sitting posture can lead to hea…

August 5, 2024

Mold: A Barrier to Your Healing?

Dr. Sylvia Orozco Silberman DO, MS

Could mold be a barrier to your healing? Could an environmental toxin be playing a role?

Mold is a fungus…

July 29, 2024

Hypnosis and Memory

Rebecca Cherry, MD, MPH

There's a plot element that crops up from time to time in movies and TV dramas: the important memory that is hidden o…

July 22, 2024

Gut Health: Facts & Fancy

Emeran A. Mayer, MD

The concept of gut health has surged in popularity, transforming the wellness industry and captivating public interes…

July 16, 2024

How to Choose a Physical Therapist

Diane Poladian PT DPT OCS

The best way to choose a physical therapist is through a referral from your physician or pain team member who has dea…

July 8, 2024

Dr. Eileen Yager's Quick Balanced Breath Practice

Dr. Eileen Yager, MD

Everyone is stressed about something. Dr. Yager believes you can’t take the best care of someone else unless y…

July 1, 2024

How to Untangle from a Negative Emotional Cycle during this Difficult Time | Part Two

Dr. Samantha Levy, PhD

I hope you have all been working on the techniques from Part One of the ACT (“Acceptance and Commitment Therapy…

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