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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 young girl in the hospital who I will call Anna. Anna was not from the United States and her family was not able to be present at the...

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      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 to help children deal with their fears or emotions from a safe distance. Following are a few books I love to use to help validate fee...

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      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 that book want to move to Australia. Kids are bound to have bad days and goodness knows so are adults but this “horrible day” statemen...

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      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.

       

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