BFRBs for Kids

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 →

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 BFRBAny parent or adult looking to softly introduce BFRBs to a little one in their lifeAny mental health professional who may use visual resources as BFRB therapy aidsAny 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.