For many child life specialists, there is a lightbulb moment. A moment when someone describes the role of a child life specialist and that’s the moment they decide that this is the path they want to pursue. Over time, this path has become more and more challenging. I...
This week on the blog we are welcoming a guest blogger! She is an aspiring child life student who just secured an internship. Read more about her experiences with mentorship and the application process. As a student pursuing the field of child life, you know the...
Some aspiring child life specialists choose to pursue a child life fellowship after completing their internship. You may be wondering, what is a fellowship? Should I plan to pursue that as well? In general, a child life fellowship takes place after the completion of...
When I was in the hospital, I was in charge of planning and executing our child life halloween festivities. This was usually a day filled with adrenaline and sugar! It was wild, fun, exhausting, and totally worth it. I love that child life specialists take...
As you move through the certification process, you will come in contact with a variety of aspiring professionals and child life specialists. Whether it is through your academic program, volunteer work, or in your clinical experiences you will be interacting with a...
If you haven’t already learned, the journey to certification is laced with financial challenges. It is not lost on me that I was privileged to have constant financial support from my family. I recognize that many people do not have this option. Even with support, I’ve...
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.
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