Medical conditions and medical treatment come with many challenges for children and their families. Challenges may include dealing with a new diagnosis or injury, communicating about medical conditions, being faced with frightening or unpleasant medical procedures, struggling with separation from parents and family members, dealing with changes in physical appearance or abilities, managing emotional reactions and and navigating peer relationships. 
 
The Childhood Matter's Wellness Toolbox was created as a tool to support parents or other caregivers in helping their child manage the medical experience. This coping tool was developed to increase positive coping strategies utilizing evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral coping techniques (e.g., relaxation, play, social support seeking)
 
 
The Wellness Coping Toolbox includes:
One Book: Tiger Livy  by Erin Garcia
One Qr code card for an online story : The Kiss Box
One heart shaped paper mache box (The Kiss Box Activity)
Six paint colors
One paint brush
One set of 6 playdough cards and 3 1oz play-doh containers
One count of happy heart - a heart shaped stress ball
One worry pet
One blank feelings journal
One box of self-affirmation cards
One breathing bag with 4 breathing exercise cards and accessories
One friendship bracelet kit
One set of 6 emotion wooden peg dolls and a set of emotion scenario cards
One set of 4 gel pens
One gratitude scavenger hunt activity 
One set of tip cards that guide you through the activities
 
 
*As with all products, use under adult supervision. Not recommended for children 3 years of age and under or for the “put everything in the mouth” group. Pieces could be a choking hazard. If an item is out of stock, we will replace it with the closest form of that particular item.
** The toolbox comes with one book. A book on hospitalization can be added from the drop down menu in the add on section.