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Why Does Mommy Hurt?

Helping Children Cope with the Challenges of Having a Caregiver with Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, or Autoimmune Disease

by Elizabeth M. Christy

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Living with Chronic Pain Is Hard Enough, But how Do You Explain It to Your Children?


The children of people with chronic illness and pain suffer quietly. "Why Does Mommy Hurt?" is a joyful, yet honest, portrayal of family life burdened with chronic illness. This is a delightful story told by a young boy learning to understand and cope with his mother’s illness. The story creates natural opportunities for families to talk about both the symptoms of chronic illness, and how they affect family life. Even more importantly, the story puts power into the hands of the children. It also offers a helpful "Tips and Resources" section for parents! This book is appropriate for a wide-variety of illnesses associated with chronic pain, such as: Lupus, Lyme Disease, ME, CFS, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Autoimmune Disease, and many others. “This book will help millions!” Jan Chambers, President of the National Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Association "This is a beautifully illustrated book which helps children understand the experience of their parents' chronic illness or pain. This book helps open up communication about some of the most common problems for those with a chronically ill parent-child relationship, including fatigue, forgetfulness and frustration. I advise it for all of you parents of small children out there with fibromyalgia or chronic pain!" Dr. Kent Smalley, Fibromyalgia sufferer/specialist and Neurologist “This is AWESOME! Finally, a book that explains a parent's chronic illness in terms their child can understand!” Sharon F. Gusak, Fibromyalgia Sufferer and Mother

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Paperback
Format: 8.5 x 8.5 Color Paperback, 20 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (May 09, 2014)
ISBN10: 1478732962
ISBN13: 9781478732969
Genre: JUVENILE FICTION / Health & Daily Living / Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries

Author Information...

Elizabeth M. ChristyElizabeth M. Christy is the author of many freelance and on-line publications, and writes two blogs for parents with chronic pain and disease: ParentsWithPain.com and PotomacFallsMama.com. She also runs the non-profit "Books and Bottles," supporting needy children and infants. Elizabeth suffers from autoimmune disease and FM, and lives in Sterling, Virginia, with her growing family.
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