6 Reasons Hospitals Say “No” to New Technologies Knowing what you’re up against as a child life specialist can help you as you integrate new technologies into your hospital Understanding Hospital Hesitations Hospitals often face significant challenges when...
A Leap Forward for Child Life Specialists As the CEO and founder of Child Life On Call, a certified child life specialist, and a dedicated mom, I’m thrilled to share insights on California’s AB 1187. This bill represents a significant advancement in...
What I’m Hearing from Child Life Programs: Over the past year, I’ve had the privilege to talk with multiple child life teams. One of the questions I start off with is “what is keeping you up at night?” and I’d like to share what I’ve learned with you. I want to know...
Pediatric rounds in the hospital are missing one important, essential question: How are the parents doing? Parents are often the primary caregivers of children and their well-being is closely tied to their child’s. Therefore, it’s essential to ask parents...
Being sick can be tough on everyone involved. But it can be especially hard on children and families. That’s why we’ve child life services to help kids understand what’s happening during treatments and procedures, and provide them with...
It’s no secret that kids are not little adults. They’re growing and developing, both physically and emotionally. And their bodies are still maturing, which means they respond to illness and injury differently than adults do. That’s why hospitals have...
Being close to a trusted adult is powerful. It lessens pain and brings comfort when kids need it most. This guide shows you how to keep kids safe, and help them feel supported, during medical procedures. From the Meg Foundation for Pain and Child Life On Call.
