

Bonding over books
There is much positive press on the beneficial effects that reading to children can have on language development, cognition and...


Fostering Connections
I have been thinking a lot recently about how we foster connections as child life specialists. Most recently I have been working with a...


The Thing About Sadness
In the new movie Inside Out, Sadness is a problem. She is the opposite of Joy. She is the one no one wants to be around, the one who...


The Many Ways To Tell A Story
Maya Angelou wrote, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” As we work with children we are given a window...


Book Nook: Healing Days
According to the American Psychological Association, a significant number of children in American society are exposed to traumatic life...
It's App-tastic!
There are a lot of great apps out there that can be used in your child life practice. I learned about this free app called Tellagami at a...