$7.47
When the dread starts days before the appointment — and the meltdown hits the waiting room before anyone has touched them. Pip’s Brave Visit is a printable, pocket-size coping card deck (ages 5-8) your child *carries into* the doctor, dentist, or shot appointment and uses in the moment — not a social story you read once at home and hope sticks. Instant download — print at home, cut, and pack it in their bag.
Most doctor-visit printables just explain what will happen. This deck also hands your child something to DO when the fear hits, in two suits: PREP cards (what actually happens, honestly — “a poke is one quick pinch, then it’s done” — plus a “Boss of My Body” card that gives them real choices) and TOOL cards (pick a distraction, comfort hold, one calm breath, brave words, squeeze & soften, slow count). One action per card, very few words, made for early readers and for a grown-up to coach right beside them.
What’s inside — 18 print-and-cut cards + a 7-page printable (A4 + US Letter): – PREP suit (6) — What Happens First, The Check-Up, At the Dentist, The Quick Pinch, I Can Ask, Boss of My Body. – TOOL suit (6) — Pick a Distraction, Comfort Hold, One Calm Breath, Brave Words, Squeeze & Soften, Slow Count. – Brave-Plan set (6) — Notice & Name, Feelings Check (shaky / okay / brave), Brave Plan, Do It With Me, How to Use, and a Keep-Me-Here pocket label. – Plus a How-to-Print page and a Coach & Parent guide page (how to coach it + when to seek more help).
Why it’s different: an *active* CBT response deck the child runs in the room — honesty about “the pinch,” real control for the kid, and a distraction/breathe/brave-words toolkit — not a passive “what will happen” narrative. Perfect for doctor and dentist visits, flu shots and vaccines, blood draws, counseling offices, and anxious kids at home.
Quick answers: – *What is it?* A printable, print-and-cut coping card deck kids carry into the appointment and actually use in the moment — know what happens, then pick a distraction, breath, or brave words. – *What ages?* Made for 5-8: one action per card, very few words, big print for early and pre-readers, with a grown-up coaching beside them. – *What do I get?* An instant-download PDF (A4 + US Letter) — 18 print-and-cut cards across 7 pages, plus a How-to-Print page and a Coach & Parent guide. – *How do I use it?* Print, cut, and pack the deck; read the PREP cards at home so there are no surprises, then let your child pick a TOOL card to use during the check-up, cleaning, or shot.
Great for: parents, pediatric and dental offices, school nurses and counselors, and anyone helping a 5-, 6-, 7-, or 8-year-old face a scary appointment.
PhD Made. Built on published CBT research. This is an educational tool to build coping skills — it is not a substitute for therapy or professional care.
Age: 5-8 Pages: 7