Hi there, it's been awhile. Many have noted and commented on the absence of posts and response to the Captivated By Child Life blog and...

I work in a place that encourages me to share my ideas and point of view. I work in a place where I am recognized for my hard work. I...

One of the best ways to make yourself feel like crap is to compare yourself to someone else. Comparison leaves no room for self love, and...

Self-care can be tough to master. I recently took some time for myself to help me focus on the most essential roles I have in life right...

What a question huh? Is what you are doing stressful or is it your passion? I know that I had personal struggles with this right after I...

Life is stressful and sometimes work can be even more stressful. In our profession self-care is a subject often presented on at...

Today was a difficult day. I left work feeling unsatisfied with what I did today, has this ever happened to you? I was called to help...

Most of my followers know from my previous blog posts about my change in job locations that I have an expressed interest in doing more...

Know what stinks? That internal monologue you get when something doesn't go well. Instead of being able to celebrate your multiple...

My very first blog post addressed my decision for a much needed change in my professional career. Click to read about my metaphorical...

What does the word success really mean? When I was still in school success was very easy to define, after all it was right there in the...

I, like any other Child Life Specialist, consider adaptability to be one of my strong suits. Generally speaking I am pretty good at...

Remember the part in Toy Story where Buzzlightyear is sailing around Andy's room after being jettisoned off a Hotwheels ramp?...

Do any of you ever have one of those weeks where Monday feels like it needs to actually be a Friday? All I have to say is WOOF! The work...

Every story has to start somewhere right? I don't feel that my path to child life was astounding in any way, I don't have some crazy...

There is a point in life where you have to take a leap of faith..... my recent leap has felt more like going cliff diving though. The...