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Reflection: What does Trichotillomania Recovery mean to me?

Reflection: What does Trichotillomania Recovery...

This is the first time I’m really thinking about this question. For so long I’ve focused on the opposite: the loss & the deterioration that comes with compulsive hair pulling,...

Reflection: What does Trichotillomania Recovery...

This is the first time I’m really thinking about this question. For so long I’ve focused on the opposite: the loss & the deterioration that comes with compulsive hair pulling,...

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Guest Post: Parenting 101 – Back to School with...

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...

Guest Post: Parenting 101 – Back to School with...

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...

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Involving the School in Your Child’s BFRB: A Te...

…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...

Involving the School in Your Child’s BFRB: A Te...

…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...

Conquering with Keen

Body focused repetitive behaviors hurt people’s lives. Keen is changing that. Here’s how some of our Keen family is using the power of awareness and “conquering with Keen.” Abby’s story...

Conquering with Keen

Body focused repetitive behaviors hurt people’s lives. Keen is changing that. Here’s how some of our Keen family is using the power of awareness and “conquering with Keen.” Abby’s story...

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Guest Post: Behavior Patterns, Triggers & Repla...

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...

Guest Post: Behavior Patterns, Triggers & Repla...

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...

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Relapse: A Lesson in Learning to Accept Myself

In January 2017, after six years of picking at my split ends and two years of pulling out my hair, I finally told my parents about my compulsions to pull...

Relapse: A Lesson in Learning to Accept Myself

In January 2017, after six years of picking at my split ends and two years of pulling out my hair, I finally told my parents about my compulsions to pull...

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