BFRBs for Kids: A Gentle Introduction to Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

Do you know a child with a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) like compulsive hair-pulling, skin-picking, or nail-biting? They are NOT alone! Around 1 in 4 people are estimated to have a BFRB. BFRBs for Kids is a gentle way to talk about BFRBs with your child. The book introduces 12 children, each who have a different BFRB. Each child shares about their BFRB and how they handle their BFRB in a way that is unique to them. Additional global BFRB resources are included at the end of the book. BFRBs for Kids includes the following BFRBs → HAIR - hair pulling (trichotillomania), hair nibbling/eating (trichophagia), trichotemnomania (hair cutting) SKIN - skin picking (dermatillomania/excoriation), skin/scab nibbling/eating (dermatophagia) MOUTH - cheek biting (morsicatio buccarum), lip biting (morsicatio labiorum), tongue biting (morsicatio linguarum) NAILS - nail eating/biting (onychophagia), nail picking (onychotillomania) NOSE - nose picking (rhinotillexomania) EYES - eye mucus picking (mucus fishing syndrome) BFRBs for Kids is the perfect book for → Any child who has a BFRB Any parent or adult looking to softly introduce BFRBs to a little one in their life Any mental health professional who may use visual resources as BFRB therapy aids Any library or school looking for diverse mental health representation in a children’s book BFRBs for Kids uses high-quality, realistic photos of a diverse range of children. All photos are non-triggering (no problematic images of pulling, picking, or chewing which may trigger a BFRB). BFRBs for Kids is the perfect gift for any child who may be struggling with BFRBs. BFRBs for Kids is a great way to show them that they are NOT alone! They are, in fact, quite unique.