by Intern | Jan 22, 2024 | Child Life Support, Child Life’s Value, Data & Metrics
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...
by Child Life On Call | Dec 12, 2023 | Child Life’s Value, Data & Metrics
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...
by Child Life On Call | Feb 26, 2023 | Child Life’s Value, Data & Metrics
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...
by Child Life On Call | Jan 22, 2023 | Child Life’s Value, Data & Metrics, Patient experience
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...
by Child Life On Call | Nov 21, 2022 | Child Life’s Value, Data & Metrics
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...
by Child Life On Call | Sep 19, 2022 | Child Life’s Value, Data & Metrics, Patient experience
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...