#emotions

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...

Sad, Glad, Scared and Mad!

Children can express, or repress, a range of emotions when they are facing new experiences. Using books in your practice is a great way...

All Good Things

“I had a horrible day!” Ugh. Not those words again. My first grade daughter has been having the kind of days that made that one kid in...

About Child Life

Child life specialists are trained professionals with expertise in helping children and their families overcome life’s most challenging events such as chronic illness, hospitalization,

the death of a loved one, or the aftermath of violent acts or natural disasters.

Child life specialists help empower and support children through difficult situations by providing developmentally appropriate preparation and explanations, procedural support and therapeutic play opportunities.