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Nasal Swab Comfort Plan Builder
Our cute robot friend Spud is here to guide your child to create a plan to feel calm and comfortable during a nasal swab!
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Treating Needle Fears May Reduce COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Rates by 10%
A new large-scale study shows that a quarter of the UK adult population screens positive for a potential injection phobia.
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Game Plan Worksheet: Creating Comfort During Nasal Swabs
We all do better with a plan! Use this to help kids create a coping plan before that next COVID test.
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Creating Comfort During Nasal Swab Infographic
Strategies to feel better when they shove a long swab up your nose.
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5 Tips for Talking To Kids About Coronavirus
It's not easy, but this makes it easier.
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Learning to surf: Understanding and riding the waves of emotion during Covid 19
Dr. Jody Thomas talks about grief and the big emotions we are all experiencing during Covid-19
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Online classes, masks, and needle anxiety: the obstacles and solutions for the COVID-college student experience
I am envious of the Tufts students who will have their school concerts, sports games, in-person meetings and classes, and graduation. Frankly, I felt like I wasn’t a student long before I ever got my diploma because of the pandemic. #HacktheVax is about more than the tailgating and dining hall sundaes I missed out on, or even that current students may as well. These campaigns can connect such a key population with easy and free resources to overcome needle anxiety.
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Nasal Swabs: Creating Comfort and Preventing Pain for Little (and Big!) People
Experiencing a nasal swab just went from not very likely to pretty likely– Read these tips for creating comfort for kids during COVID testing
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Learning to Surf: Understanding and Riding the Waves of Emotion During COVID-19
Tips for riding out these big waves of emotion and tools to help manage this huge experience.
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Lessons From the Trenches: Tips for Getting Your Family Through Uncertain Times
How the lessons we’ve learned through my daughter’s cancer journey could help your family get through COVID-19.
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Creating Meaningful Connection with Grandparents from Afar
Our chair shares some creative ideas for involving grandparents in childcare from afar.
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Tips for Talking to Your Kids About COVID-19
Talking to your kids about COVID-19 can be tough. You’re not alone and we’re here to help! Here are five tips for navigating this conversation without freaking out.
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