There is much positive press on the beneficial effects that reading to children can have on language development, cognition and social-emotional development. I have posted articles before on this blog regarding the use of bibliotherapy in helping children express their...
When a child is hospitalized, the medical environment and all the new people that will interact with that child can be overwhelming. Every new face is someone that child has to get to know and trust. Any child life specialist knows that establishing rapport is importan...
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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