Parenting a child with chronic pain or illness can feel overwhelming—but you’re not alone. CHYP’s Parenting Blog offers expert guidance, practical tips, and emotional support to help you navigate this journey. From understanding pediatric pain to fostering resilience, advocating for medical care, and finding creative coping strategies, our blog covers a wide range of essential topics. Sign up via our mailing list to receive the weekly blog straight to your inbox, or explore past topics below. You’re not alone—we’re here to help.
Regaining Balance In the Body: How Listening to One Part of the Body Helps Another When Treating Young Patients With Chronic Pain
One of the most common things teens and young adults tell me when they walk into a session is:…
Releasing Tension Around Pain
“When we sense pain, we tense pain.” It is in our primal brain functioning to resist and push against…
Cultivating Gratitude for Thanksgiving
Research points to the benefits of gratitude for mental health. Here are questions and points to encourage gratitude during…
Managing Pain Naturally: Reclaiming Our Bodies Through Balance
Discover five natural pillars of healing—nutrition, movement, stress reduction, nature, and rest—to reduce chronic pain and reclaim balance in…
Hypnosis Named the #1 Treatment Recommendation for IBS and Chronic Abdominal Pain in Children
New pediatric guidelines name clinical hypnosis as the top treatment for chronic abdominal pain and IBS in kids—learn why…
Bringing It All Together: Biofeedback Tips for Success in the Journey of Healing Chronic Pain
Help kids manage chronic pain with biofeedback and relaxation techniques—learn how to teach a calm body through practice, awareness,…
Up & Down Stress Reliever Breath
Relieve stress fast with the “Up and Down Breath”—a simple technique to clear your mind, reset focus, and ease…
The Marathon of Healing from Chronic Pain: Measuring Success in Small Steps
Healing from chronic pain is a marathon, not a sprint—progress comes through patience, persistence, and celebrating small victories.
Evidence-Based Parenting Tools for Raising Resilient and Emotionally Healthy Teens
Discover how shifting from control to collaboration helps teens build resilience, empathy, and lifelong problem-solving skills.
Healing Isn’t Linear: Learning From Old Patterns Together
When familiar challenges return, it’s not a setback—it’s an opportunity to practice new healing patterns together.
The Two Ways Kids Learn
In 20 seconds, you can become more intentional about building skills in your children instead of being frustrated that…
The Sacred Role of the Sacrum: How Your Tailbone Supports Movement, Nerves, and Whole-Body Health
The sacrum, or tailbone, links the spine, pelvis, and nerves—playing a vital role in movement, digestion, and overall body…