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Eligibility Explained
This blog post is aimed towards all the students out there hoping to make their way into the field of Child Life. Recently there have...
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Sep 18, 20182 min read
Sibling Grief Support
Providing grief support can be strenuous and I almost always find it to be somewhat emotionally taxing but, that's what self-care and...
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Sep 5, 20182 min read
Supportive September
September is a BIG month in the world of Child Life. I'm sure most, if not all of you readers have already seen a bunch of gold and...
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Aug 18, 20183 min read
Building Trauma-Informed Communities
I recently attended a summit to learn alongside others and engage in conversation about building trauma-informed communities. Not only...
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Aug 12, 20182 min read
Unsolicited Advice
It’s August and that means that fall internships will be starting up soon! So here’s my unsolicited advice for how to get the most out of...
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Jul 30, 20182 min read
What's In My Prep Kit: Sutures
Laceration repairs are one of th most common procedures I prep and provide distraction for during the summer months. This also happens to...
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Jul 27, 20182 min read
Advocating for Change
I don't know about you, but even the thought of advocating for change in a hospital system sends a little wave of fear through me. To me,...
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Jul 23, 20182 min read
Play it Forward
In this profession we understand the importance of play in the lives of children. I certainly go a lot of play drilled into my brain...
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Jul 1, 20182 min read
Keep Your Cool
There are many situations I find myself in as a Child Life Specialist in which I am amazed by how chaotic and uncoordinated things are....
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Jun 27, 20182 min read
Emotion Pie
Sometimes it's really hard to talk about how you're feeling. I am forever in search of different creative outlets to use with patients so...
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Jun 14, 20183 min read
App Review: Breath, Think, Do with Sesame Street
Breath, Think, Do with Sesame Street is another app that I use frequently in my child life practice. I love all the really great things...
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Jun 13, 20182 min read
The Big 'D'
No, not that 'D'.... I'm talking about the big 'D' in the world of child life, Death. Talking about death in the U.S. is such a cultural...
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Jun 5, 20182 min read
Non-Profit Profile: Beads of Courage
I love finding programs that provide support to both patients and their family members. I’m sure quite a few of you are already aware of...
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Apr 16, 20182 min read
Building Blocks
When you hear building blocks hopefully something that comes to mind is the metaphor in which building blocks are synonymous with the...
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Apr 14, 20182 min read
Sympathy vs. Empathy
To an everyday person these two words may seem like they mean the same thing, I mean literally the only thing that changes is the 'Sy' to...
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Apr 3, 20182 min read
Volunteer Appreciation
April is full of really great things... Child Abuse Awareness Month, Donate Life Awareness Month, and Autism Awareness Month. But, it is...
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Mar 24, 20182 min read
Non-Profit Profile: Give Kids The World
There are lots of reviews out there that say Disney World is the most magical place on earth. I have a strong argument against this...
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Mar 16, 20182 min read
Organization Obsession
One of my biggest pet peeves at work is when I can't find something that I need in order to provide preparation or engage in distraction....
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Mar 8, 20182 min read
App Review: Simply Sayin'
Simply Sayin' is an app that I use frequently in my role as a Child Life Specialist for a multitude of situations. I really appreciate...
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Mar 7, 20183 min read
Bookn' It
Some of my favorite resources for teaching kids in the hospital are books. Children are constantly exposed to books outside of the...
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