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 different children, each who have a different BFRB. Not only does each child share about their BFRB, but also 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 →

1. HAIR - hair pulling (trichotillomania), hair nibbling/eating (trichophagia), trichotemnomania (hair cutting)
2. SKIN - skin picking (dermatillomania/excoriation), skin/scab nibbling/eating (dermatophagia)
3. MOUTH - cheek biting (morsicatio buccarum), lip biting (morsicatio labiorum), tongue biting (morsicatio linguarum)
4. NAILS - nail eating/biting (onychophagia), nail picking (onychotillomania)
5. NOSE - nose picking (rhinotillexomania)
6. EYES - eye mucus picking (mucus fishing syndrome)

BFRBs for Kids is the perfect book for →

1. Any child who has a BFRB
2. Any parent or adult looking to softly introduce BFRBs to a little one in their life
3. Any mental health professional who may use visual resources as BFRB therapy aids
4. Any library or school looking for diverse mental health representation in a children's book

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.