by Child Life On Call | Jun 26, 2023
Supporting Siblings: How to Give Accurate Information During Healthcare Situations Does it sound familiar to struggle with supporting your children’s siblings during healthcare situations? Have you been told to simply ignore their feelings and focus solely on...
by Lyndsey Fedorko | Jun 21, 2023
Going to the emergency room with your child for any reason is never an occasion you plan on. Today, Sam Kraewic and Jessica Baird, Child Life Specialists working in the Emergency Room empower and equip us on how to be the best advocates when it comes to the Emergency...
by Lyndsey Fedorko | Jun 7, 2023
Dr. Korie Leigh is our guest today on the podcast, sharing with our listeners what grief feels like. Dr. Leigh is a Child Life Specialist, Thanatologist, Associate Professor, and most recently a Children’s Book Author. Katie and Dr. Leigh have an essential...
by Lyndsey Fedorko | May 31, 2023
On today’s episode of the podcast, Katie interviews Rylee Neal who decided to become a Child Life Specialist from her past experiences being hospitalized with a heart condition called tetralogy of fallot. An experience with a Child Life Specialist during one of...
by Lyndsey Fedorko | May 22, 2023
As a child life specialist, I know that pain can significantly impact children. It can affect them physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively. Research has shown that uncontrolled pain can lead to long-term effects such as stress, anxiety, and depression, as...