Child life specialist

What is a child life specialist? So glad you asked! It’s a question that everyone interested in improving kids’ medical experiences should be asking.

No matter your counseling theory of choice, reality is that you need "stuff" to counsel elementary students. Most of our sessions aren't just sitting and

This blog gets a lot of traffic from women (because, let’s be honest, it’s always women) who are interested in the field of child life. I get it, unfortunately there are not a ton of ch…

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🍼✨ Exciting News: “The Big Sibling Guide to the NICU” is published on Amazon! ✨🍼 I’m so excited to share my newest activity book with you all! As a Child Life Specialist, I’ve been working hard to create something special for big siblings during their family’s NICU journey. 🌟 Having worked in the NICU and hosted many sibling visits, I was inspired to create this book to help big brothers and sisters feel connected and understand what’s happening with their little sibling in the NICU. 🤗💕…

Painful medical procedures are difficult to cope with. As a Certified Child Life Specialist, my role is to prepare children for new experiences while providing a coping plan. I had the opportunity to support my own son for a routine blood test this week. He was quite nervous when his pediatrician mentioned it and I […]

And honestly, adults who love their kids need them, too.

Download the PowerPoint Presentation of this module, last updated: May 1, 2019 Learning Module References Additional Resources Nonpharmacologic and Distraction: PAMI pilot course materials Learn more about Nonpharmacologic, Child Life and Distraction Techniques by downloading the materials. Virtual Reality: PAMI trifold pamphlet introducing VR and suggesting some great apps to try! Top 5 Things to…