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

225: Embracing Alopecia: A Mother’s Journey of Advocacy, Instincts, and Resilience-Lexi's Story
July 24, 2024

"I feel like I owe it to him to explore other avenues. Acceptance doesnt mean giving up; it means continuing to learn and adapt."- Lexi In this episode of Child Life On Call, Katie Taylor speaks

224: A son with Burkitt lymphoma at 8 year's old - Reina's Story
July 10, 2024

"My immediate thought was I'm going to lose my son. That was where my head went immediately." - Reina Introduction In this episode of Child Life On Call, Katie Taylor talks with Reina, a devoted mothe

223: [6 minutes] Big News: The Child Life On Call App is Now SupportSpot!
July 01, 2024

Episode Description: In this special impromptu episode, Katie Taylor, Certified Child Life Specialist and CEO of Child Life On Call, shares some exciting news! We're rebranding our beloved Child Life

222: A son born at 25 weeks after loss, NICU NP mom and podcaster: Ashley O'Neil
June 26, 2024

In this episode host Katie Taylor sits down with Ashley ONeil, a family nurse practitioner and a NICU mom. Ashley shares her journey when her son, Colin, was born at 25 weeks gestation and the follow

221:Collaborative care between a Child Life Specialist and Social Worker with Annie Gunning and Haley Thomas at Hope for HIE
June 12, 2024

On todays episode, Katie had the privilege of speaking with , a Certified Child Life Specialist and Grief Counselor, and , a Licensed Master Social Worker, on their collaborative efforts to support f

220: Know EXACTLY When Rounds is Happening with Q-Rounds with Dr. Michael Pitt
May 29, 2024

Episode Description: Join Katie Taylor, CCLS in this episode as she talks with the founder of and a compassionate pediatrician (and magician!) dedicated to enhancing doctor-patient communication. A

219: 60 Years Later: Reflecting on a Daughter with Ichthyosis
May 22, 2024

We, we weren't letting those people push us around because, believe it or not, living with us 24 hours a day, we knew more than some of the doctors. - Skip Vilas In this heartfelt episode of the Chi

218: How NOT to Give Families Medical Information - A son with CHARGE syndrome, Taylor's Story
May 15, 2024

Today's guest is Taylor Happley, a mom of a child with CHARGE syndrome. "We need to figure out why and how to help these kids get the medical attention that they need." In today's episode, Katie Tayl

217: Navigating IEPs, Infantile Spasms, NICU & STXBP1 - Erin's Story
May 08, 2024

Todays guest is Erin Prosser, an IEP expert consultant and a mom of a daughter diagnosed with STXBP1. "You don't see it coming. Being a rare disease parent hits you like a ton of bricks." In today's

216: How to talk with Kids about Child Abuse - Jane's Story [Repost]
April 24, 2024

April is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. We have reposted this episode to bring awareness and give you tangible tools to speak with your kids about child abuse. Todays guest expert is Jane Do