For Parents

Tools to help you prepare your child — and yourself — for medical moments. Written by a registered nurse and mom, these resources turn the unknown into something gentle and brave.

Talk-to-Your-Child Guides

Short, plain-language guides for preparing your child before each kind of procedure.

Home Infusions

How to explain a home infusion day and make it feel cozy and calm.

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Ports

Talking about the little button under the skin and why it helps.

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PICC Lines

Helping your child understand a PICC line without fear.

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Central / Special Lines

Hickman, Broviac, tunneled, and central lines — explained simply.

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MRI Scans

Preparing for the loud-but-safe machine and how to hold still.

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Hospital Stays

What to pack and how to make an overnight stay feel safe.

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Ambulance Rides

Taking the scary out of sirens and lights.

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Surgery Day

Walking through the special sleep and waking up brave.

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Printable Activity Sheets

Free downloadable coloring pages and activities to do together before or after a visit.

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Benny & Penny Coloring Pages

Color the characters and their medical helpers.

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Find-It & Match Activities

Gentle games that introduce medical tools.

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Kid-Friendly Glossary

Infusion

Medicine or fluids that go into the body slowly through a small tube.

Port

A tiny helper under the skin that gives medicine an easy doorway.

PICC Line

A special line in the arm that helps give medicine without lots of pokes.

MRI

A big camera that takes pictures inside the body. It can be loud, but it does not hurt.

Lab Draw

A quick blood check that helps doctors learn how the body is doing.

Support & Sharing

For Hospitals & Clinics

Use these books and printables as child-life support tools in waiting rooms or infusion spaces.

For Schools & Libraries

Invite Benny and Penny into story time with gentle medical education for young readers.

For Parents & Caregivers

Start with a story, then use the guide and activity sheet for the medical moment your child is facing.

For Bulk Orders

Reach out for classroom, clinic, nonprofit, or support-group quantities.

These resources are educational and comforting, but they do not replace medical advice from your child’s care team.