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Bonding over books

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

A Siblings Voice

The role of the child life specialist can often include providing support to siblings of the hospitalized child. When a family is dealing...

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.