Lesson 1: Understanding Migraine as a Neurological Disease

🚨 Some conversations are uncomfortable, but very important.

During Mental Health Awareness Month, we want to talk about something that isn’t discussed enough: the connection between childhood abuse and migraine.

Research suggests childhood e

No parent wants to hear their child feels left out, lonely, or misunderstood because of migraine.

But many kids are carrying that pain silently.

Has your child ever opened up about feeling isolated?

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When a child lives with migraine, people often focus on the pain and miss everything happening beneath the surface.

Migraine doesn’t just affect a child’s head. It can impact their mental health, confidence, relationships, and overall qu

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💜

Youth with migraine face higher rates of anxiety, depression, social isolation, and even suicidal ideation. Yet many are only told how to treat the pain, not how to cope with everything that comes with it.

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School nurses often step in during some of the most vulnerable moments: helping students access medication, accommodations, and a safe place to recover so they can return to learning when they’re ready.

Today we’re recognizing the nurses

Sibling group chats are about to get interesting 🍿

According to new research, your birth order may influence certain health risks, and second-born children had higher odds of migraine.

Are you:
🥇 First-born
🥈 Second-born
And did your family matc

Migraine in children impacts mental health, sleep, school, friendships, and can follow them for years.

And yet, so many kids are still misunderstood, dismissed, or told to push through.

If a child in your life is struggling, believe them. Support t

What might seem like a “mild” injury can have a much bigger impact on a child already living with migraine.

If your child has migraine, this is important to understand, especially during sports season.

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