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...

Providing grief support can be strenuous and I almost always find it to be somewhat emotionally taxing but, that's what self-care and...

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...

I recently attended a summit to learn alongside others and engage in conversation about building trauma-informed communities. Not only...

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...

Laceration repairs are one of th most common procedures I prep and provide distraction for during the summer months. This also happens to...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

When you hear building blocks hopefully something that comes to mind is the metaphor in which building blocks are synonymous with the...

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...

April is full of really great things... Child Abuse Awareness Month, Donate Life Awareness Month, and Autism Awareness Month. But, it is...

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...

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....

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...

Some of my favorite resources for teaching kids in the hospital are books. Children are constantly exposed to books outside of the...