The X-Men in: Life Lessons
Helping Kids Cope
One of the hardest, most painful injuries to overcome is
a serious burn injury. The pain can be intense; the recovery
long, and for children and teens, the prospect of going back
to school can be scary. What kinds of questions will other
students and teachers ask? Will they be stared at or made
fun of? Will they be able to do all the things they used to?
The X-MenŽ in: Life Lessons is a unique comic book designed
to help children, ages 9-17, with burn injuries learn social
reintegration skills. Created through the partnership of Starlight
Starbright and Marvel Enterprises, Life Lessons features the
popular X-MenŽ characters and introduces a new teenage X-ManŽ
named T-Ray, who survives a serious burn injury. The principal
messages of the book are interwoven with T-Ray's return to
school, as he struggles to find ways to cope with the challenges
of his injury. Key themes include:
- The importance of self-acceptance in order to gain acceptance
by others
- Not defining yourself by your injury
- Managing interactions with others by managing your actions
and responses
- Responding to questions, teasing and staring with confidence
- Finding coping strategies that work for you
The X-MenŽ in: Life Lessons includes a Discussion Guide with
tips and strategies for adults using the comic book with children.
The book is available in English or Spanish to burn centers,
hospitals, burn foundations, support agencies and camps.
Download
the complete X-MenŽ in: Life Lessons
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the X-MenŽ in: Life Lessons
Click here to download
The X-MenŽ in: Life Lessons Discussion Guide for adults working
with children with burn injuries.
Life Lessons is a product of the Starlight Starbright Children's
Foundation and is brought to you through the generosity of
the following sponsors:
Starlight Starbright would also Like to thank the following
for their support:
Johnson
and Johnson Wound Management
Alisa Ann
Ruch Burn Foundation
Firefighters
Quest for Burn Survivors
Distributed in partnership with the Phoenix
Society for Burn Survivors
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