Book Nook: This Star Won't Go Out
I must be living in a vacuum not to have known the amazing story of Esther Grace Earl who was diagnosed at age twelve with thyroid cancer...
X-ray play
Expressive arts activities are a great way for a child to process a medical experience from a safe distance and can provide the adult the...
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...
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...
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...
Book Nook: All Families Are Special
In our work with children we meet many different types of families. This book shows us that each persons family is unique and special and...
