Putting it all together: the 24th HEART BLOG article
Because the trip took us in many directions, this article is meant to organize the resources spread out over two years of articles.
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awilmot
- Nov 9, 2021
- 1 min
Heart Parents Class 301: reflecting on your own story
Now is a good time to reflect on your own experience given all that you have learned from these articles.
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awilmot
- Nov 8, 2021
- 4 min
Mixing fears with play on Halloween: how we do the same with scary feelings for children with CHD
Halloween is a fun time for many children and families.
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awilmot
- Nov 8, 2021
- 2 min
Using medical ID on iPhone: critical information at a glance for yourself and emergency responders
The digital form of a "medic alert bracelet" has now become the phone.
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awilmot
- Nov 8, 2021
- 4 min
Not forgetting the sibling experience: feelings in siblings impacted by CHD
Austin E. Wilmot, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. Siblings, whether younger or older, have their own experience of having a brother or sister with CHD....
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awilmot
- Nov 7, 2021
- 3 min
A dying child: helping a child approaching death
Austin E. Wilmot, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. Children are not supposed to die, but unfortunately children do die. It can be one of the most painful...
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awilmot
- Nov 7, 2021
- 3 min
Some thoughts on saying "special" and "heart warrior" in the CHD community: real and false identity
Austin E. Wilmot, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. What does it mean to regard someone or something as "special"? This article is concerned with the...
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awilmot
- Nov 7, 2021
- 1 min
Knowing where to find care: CHD specialists both domestic and abroad
This article highlights where to find information specific to CHD care both domestically and internationally.
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awilmot
- Nov 5, 2021
- 3 min
What sucks for a child with CHD: being open to grief and acknowledging losses
Austin E. Wilmot, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. For many parents, it is easier to celebrate the wins and achievements than to acknowledge and face...
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awilmot
- Aug 6, 2021
- 4 min
Your child's cardiology records: a system for order, containment and peace of mind
Having a system to organize all this information sets the stage for more efficient navigation of your child's medical history, less stress..
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awilmot
- Jul 31, 2021
- 1 min
Everyday things that illustrate heart function: making heart function interactive at home
Austin E. Wilmot, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. Not everyone has a model of a heart laying around. And, even if you have one, it might not be the best...
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awilmot
- Jul 31, 2021
- 1 min
Thinking of the heart as a house: creative concepts for children to understand their "heart house"
Austin E. Wilmot, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. Using everyday common things or concepts to help illustrate heart function might be just the kind of...
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awilmot
- Jul 31, 2021
- 2 min
Animated videos for children with CHD: easing anxiety and building child-appropriate understanding
Austin E. Wilmot, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. Children with CHD are faced with a particular challenge--the challenge to understand the meanings of...
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awilmot
- Feb 14, 2021
- 3 min
The 911 emergency in the psyche of a 12-year-old boy: Understanding OCD in children with CHD
For a child with CHD, unaddressed heart worries can manifest into obsessive compulsive mental and physical activity.
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awilmot
- Feb 14, 2021
- 3 min
Hidden meanings of actions and reactions of children in therapy: the psychotherapy series
In this brief article, I wish to outline 20 common ways that children act and react within the relationship with a child therapist.
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awilmot
- Feb 13, 2021
- 5 min
Questions to ask (yourself) when looking for a therapist for your child: the psychotherapy series
This article provides a therapist-side view of how the therapy situation can stir emotions for all involved...
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awilmot
- Aug 5, 2020
- 22 min
The traumatized child with CHD: understanding the traumatized child’s broadcast and how we respond
Virtually every child with CHD has experienced trauma.
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awilmot
- Jun 9, 2020
- 4 min
COVID-19 & children: how drawings can be helpful in accessing a child’s inner life
Children have an active fantasy life that plays a pivotal role in their emotion regulation.
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awilmot
- Jun 8, 2020
- 19 min
The emotional meaning behind physical symptoms
Physical symptoms are frequently thought of only as physical problems, when it is, often, an issue of emotional and psychological origin.
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awilmot
- Feb 16, 2020
- 9 min
The dangers of forgetting the “Heart Worrier” inside your “Heart Warrior”
What is meant by “heart warrior”? Is there something deeper to understand about its invocation or that of its apparent long-lost sibling...
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