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

Episode 112 | Sehreen’s Story: A Daughter Requires Neurosurgery
March 23, 2022

March is Child Life month, and I wanted to feature some amazing organizations that are doing so much to support children and families in crisis. A few weeks back, I had the opportunity to interview an

Paige’s Story: A Daughter with Nursemaid’s Elbow
March 16, 2022

March is Child Life month, and I wanted to feature some amazing organizations that are doing so much to support children and families in crisis. A few weeks back, I had the opportunity to interview an

A 12 Minute Talk with Dr. Jin Lee, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist
March 09, 2022

Today I am introducing you to Dr. Jin Lee, a licensed clinical psychologist with experience working in hospitals. She now has her own private practice, and she specializes with teens who have function

Episode 109 | Dimitra’s Story: A Son with Transposition of the Great Arteries and Coarctation of the Aorta
March 02, 2022

Today we have another story from a heart mama. I wanted to fit them all into February, but I couldn't quite make it. So we are just creeping into March here with Dimitra and her story. Her son also ha

Episode 108 | Melissa’s Story: A Son with Transposition of the Great Arteries
February 23, 2022

Here we are in the last week of February, which is heart month, and I am so honored to bring you Melissa’s story. We have discussed other heart defects before, such as tetralogy of fallot and hypoplas

Episode 100 | Thoughts about the Child Life Field
December 22, 2021

It’s the 100th episode!  Today I’m opening up a bit and letting you get to know more about me as well as more about what a child life specialist does.  I will be sharing my thoughts about the holiday

Episode 99 | Kat’s Story: Chronic Illness as a Teenager
December 15, 2021

My guest today, Kat, is sharing her story as a child and now as an adult with chronic illness. I think it’s important for us to change our perspective a bit and hear what the patient has to say. Kat i

Episode 98| Checking in with Meg and Jess from Friends with Fros
December 08, 2021

Happy December!  I’m changing things up a big this week, and sharing my discussion with Meg and Jess from Friends with Fros.  I first interviewed them in June 2020, so please feel free to go back and

Episode 97 | Samarrah’s Story: A Son with an Ependymoma Brain Tumor
December 01, 2021

My guest today, Samarrah, is sharing her story about her son being diagnosed with a brain tumor. I encourage you to be present as you listen to her story and take the wisdom she is offering. In this e

Episode 96 | Carrie’s Story: A Son with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
November 24, 2021

My guest today is Carrie Holt. Carrie is one of those people who, when you talk to her, you feel like you’ve known her your whole life AND it feels like you’re there in the room with her.  She has suc