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Community Spotlight: Abbe Greenberg and Maggie Sarachek are "Anxiety Sisters"

January 21, 2020

Together with Abbe Greenberg and Maggie Sarachek, of the Anxiety Sisters, and Lauren McKeaney of PickingME Foundation we recorded a podcast to share treatments for body focused repetitive behaviors like trichotillomania and dermatillomania, along with our mental health stories.

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Baby Trich: How to Help Our Littlest Ones with Trichotillomania

January 14, 2020

Ruth Golomb, M. Ed, LCPC of the Behavioral Therapy Center of Greater Washington, discusses "Baby Trich" - Trichotillomania in children age 0-5.

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Conquering with Keen: Brianna's Story

October 22, 2019

"The best advice I can give other kids or teenagers like me is to use your Keens to teach people so that they will learn about BFRBs and will have understanding and compassion when they come across other people with these habits. Everyone who has asked me about my bracelets has been extremely kind and understanding. I've come to accept that I shouldn't be ashamed and it helps to know that there are other people just like me working to overcome this, too."

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Conquering with Keen - Mae's Story: Growing Hair and Confidence

August 21, 2019

Mae, 18 years old and from South Carolina, has been dealing with Trichotillomania for 3 years. This is how she’s Conquering with Keen, in her own words.

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Conquering with Keen: Alissa's Story: Confidently Overcoming Trichotillomania

August 07, 2019

Alissa, a 14-year-old from California, battled Trichotillomania for five years. Alissa’s hair pulling was initially focused on her eyebrows and eyelashes, but then eventually included her head. “Trichotillomania made me lose my confidence..."

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BFRB Dermatillomania For Kids For Parents Guest Post Hair Pulling Mental Health Awareness Nail Biting Skin Picking Trichotillomania

Guest Post: BFRB 101 In Schools: Educating the Educators

February 26, 2019

Little is known in mainstream culture about why people pull out hair (hair pulling disorder / trichotillomania) or pick at their skin (compulsive skin picking / dermatillomania). HabitAware helps educate others to smash the stigma. We recently facilitated a panel for parents, students and faculty to explain BFRBs.

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Beyond Keen's "Hug": 4 tips on how to overcome after "Keen" awareness

November 28, 2018

Here's actionable steps to take to control of your hair pulling (trichotillomania), skin picking (dermatillomania) or nail biting AND retrain your brain. The best treatment for trichotillomania is treating yourself right. The HabitAware team shares how you can use the Keen smart bracelet to develop awareness and take control!

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Guest Post: Parenting 101 – Back to School with BFRBs (like Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania)

September 11, 2018

Parenting 101 – Back to School with BFRBs by Courtney & Maela Spainhower It’s that time of the year again when we’re wrapping up summer, squeezing the last drops of fun out of break before returning to the school grind. For our family, that means re-stocking closets after uniforms have been outgrown, sorting supply lists, … Continue reading →

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Involving the School in Your Child’s BFRB: A Template for Teacher Communication

September 11, 2018

…the best way to create a cohesive and supportive environment for our child’s success is to have the tools we use at home incorporated into her school life, too. You can use this template as a starting point for opening up communication with your child’s teacher…

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Guest Post: Behavior Patterns, Triggers & Replacements

August 28, 2018

Each new school year brings new experiences - and new stresses - for parents and kids to learn and grow. School is stressful, often resulting in an uptick of skin picking or hair pulling behaviors that we thought magically disappeared in the glow of the summer sun.

Today, our Keen family member, Amy Hiller, shares her experience as an educator and behavioral coach to help parents and kids transition back to school without losing their cool (or their hair, or nails, or skin!). Thank you Amy, for taking time from your life to share these tips with your Keen family around the world!

love + awareness,

Aneela and the HabitAware team

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BFRB Community Spotlight For Kids For Parents

Community Spotlight: Pam Katz, LCSW: Helping BFRB families Live, Love and Support

July 18, 2018

The Keen team is grateful for the ongoing support of the trichotillomania treatment professional community. We especially extend thanks to Pam Katz, LCSW for sharing her experience and “family first” approach to treating trichotillomania, dermatillomania and other body focused repetitive behaviors below. Thank you, Pam! It is not uncommon for a child or adolescent with … Continue reading →

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BFRB For Kids For Parents Guest Post

Tips for Parents of Pullers & Pickers, featuring Natasha Daniels, Childhood Anxiety Expert

April 11, 2018

Dealing with hair pulling disorder (trichotillomania), compulsive skin picking (dermatillomania), excessive nail biting and other body focused repetitive behaviors, gives us all a greater understanding of the pain and plight. But when it comes to kids, how to stop hair pulling (trichotillomania), skin picking (dermatillomania) or nail biting is made all the more tricky because … Continue reading →

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Community Spotlight: Abbe Greenberg and Maggie Sarachek are "Anxiety Sisters"

Baby Trich: How to Help Our Littlest Ones with Trichotillomania

Conquering with Keen: Brianna's Story

Conquering with Keen - Mae's Story: Growing Hair and Confidence

Conquering with Keen: Alissa's Story: Confidently Overcoming Trichotillomania

Guest Post: BFRB 101 In Schools: Educating the Educators

Beyond Keen's "Hug": 4 tips on how to overcome after "Keen" awareness

Guest Post: Parenting 101 – Back to School with BFRBs (like Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania)

Involving the School in Your Child’s BFRB: A Template for Teacher Communication

Guest Post: Behavior Patterns, Triggers & Replacements

Community Spotlight: Pam Katz, LCSW: Helping BFRB families Live, Love and Support

Tips for Parents of Pullers & Pickers, featuring Natasha Daniels, Childhood Anxiety Expert

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