

Carla Friesen ~ Chronic Pain Co ©2021
- Aug 25, 2021
- 2 min
No Problem! We Can Figure This Out.
No problem, we can figure this out.” I have said this a lot over the past 5 years. Not because I always believed it at the time but because Greta needed to hear it. And so did I actually. Feeling trapped can lead to increased tension and anxiety which leads to increased pain. So when we run into snags here and there I need to reassure Greta that she isn’t trapped. There are many ways to problem solve. Off the top of my head, here are some of the scenarios when I have had

Carla Friesen ~ Chronic Pain Co ©2021
- Aug 17, 2021
- 4 min
How do you Know When to Push your Child?
I don’t know if there is a straightforward answer to this. But I know that it is a common struggle for all parents and even more so for parents of kids who have chronic pain. How can we help our kids do what they are capable of without pushing them over the edge and causing a pain flare? Chronic pain behaviour can be confusing. One moment your child might be dancing with friends to loud music and another moment they are huddled up in the fetal position. Your child might