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What Do You Say?

Child life specialists are often in the position of providing bereavement support in hospitals and helping families through end of life...

Book Nook: It's Complicated

It is clear that social media is the new backdrop against which the adolescent developmental stage is taking place. As the use of social...

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.