Child Life On Call: Parents of children with an illness or medical condition share their stories wit

Child Life On Call: Parents of children with an illness or medical condition share their stories wit


Latest Episodes

235: A Mother’s Journey of Love, Loss, and Resilience- Kathy's Story
November 20, 2024

“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
November 13, 2024

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
October 30, 2024

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
October 16, 2024

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
October 07, 2024

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
September 25, 2024

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
September 18, 2024

"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
September 04, 2024

"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

227: Searching for a Diagnosis: A Rare Disease Mom and Advocate's Journey - ADCY5 Gay's Story
August 21, 2024

"If you have a doubt about something with your child or a family member, it's just really important to keep pushing through and get to the answers." Gay Grossman In this episode, host Katie Taylor s

226. Moms on a Mission: Raising Pediatric Feeding Disorder Awareness with Jaclyn & Athena from Feeding Matters
August 07, 2024

"Combining my personal experiences as a mom with my professional role has given me a unique perspective on the challenges families face and the solutions they need." - Jaclyn Pederson In this insigh