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237: Holding Space for Hope : The Final Episode of 2024
"Hope isn't about avoiding the hard truths. It's about staying grounded in them and still believing that something good is possible."- Katie Taylor In this final episode of 2024, Katie dives deep int
236: The Mix of Joy & Grief through Medical Parenting (autism, lissencephaly and lennox gastaut syndrome) – Joanne's Story
"Life is always in the mix of joy and grief, and those things coexist. But this is how Im going to deal with it." - Joanne De Simone In this episode of the Child Life On Call Podcast, Joanne De Simon
235: A Mother’s Journey of Love, Loss, and Resilience (crohn's and ulcerative colitis) - Kathy's Story
If anybody was to ask me what is one of my biggest strengths, I have to tell them it's resilience You can throw almost anything at me and I can handle it. I mean, there isn't anything any bigger in
234: Expert Child Life Tips for Supporting Children Through an Upper GI Procedure
Today's episode is dedicated to the loving memory of Dr. Meredith Hitch, a cherished pediatric gastroenterologist at Ochsner Baton Rouge. You want to make sure that you are ready to be able to pr
233: From NICU Nurse to NICU Mom: Premature Twins born at 33 weeks - Brittney’s Story
A huge thank you to our sponsor of today's podcast, 30% of children struggle with constipation and it can feel impossible trying to find a solution for your child. Especially if your child has food a
232: Preparing and Supporting your child: A son with Breath Holding Spells-Alessandra's Story
A huge thank you to our sponsor of today's podcast, 30% of children struggle with constipation and it can feel impossible trying to find a solution for your child. Especially if your child has food a
231: Child Life Specialist Secrets: Flu Shot Prep Strategies Every Parent Should Know
Child Life Specialist Secrets: Flu Shot Prep Strategies Every Parent Should Know Thank you to the sponsor of today's podcast: In this episode of the Child Life On Call Podcast, hosts Katie Taylor and
230: Navigating Childhood Cancer: Supporting families through her own experience - Heather's Story
230: Navigating Childhood Cancer: Supporting families through her own experience - Heather's Story "Weve joined a club that nobody wants to be a part of, but the good part is we have the best member
229: Trusting your parental Instincts when addressing your child's chronic pain- A son with Juvenile Arthritis- Kim’s Story
"Trust your gut. If your parent radar comes up and says this is not right, keep pushing." Kim In this episode, Katie Taylor speaks with Kim Miller, a mother whose journey navigating her son Grant
228: Early Diagnosis, Advocacy and Equity: A daughter with Cystic Fibrosis- Nikki's Story
"We are the experts on our daughter and we deserve a say, and we deserve to be given the time to ask questions." Nikki DeLeo We extend our sincere gratitude to our sponsor for this episode, Gebauer