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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...

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.