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 95 | How to Start a Gratitude Journal
November 17, 2021

For today’s 12 minute talk, I’m interviewing author Priscilla Morgan. She gives us exactly what we need to know to start a gratitude journal with kids, without making it a chore.  She teaches us how t

Moira’s Story: Kids with Celiac Disease and Migraines
November 10, 2021

Today I get to introduce you to Moira, the host of Surviving the Waiting Room - a podcast based on her experiences from learning how to be an advocate for her teenage children as they started to figur

Episode 93 | Expert Advice Every Parent Should Know From an Occupational Therapist
November 03, 2021

For today’s 12 minute talk, I’m interviewing Ashley McGaughy.  Ashley is a pediatric occupational therapist from Chicago, and she primarily works as an independent contractor with kids in intervention

Episode 92 | The Dad’s Perspective: A Son with a Rare Genetic Disease
October 27, 2021

The Dad’s Perspective: A Son with a Rare Genetic Disease   So there is this rock star in the podcast world, and her name is Effie Parks.  She hosts a podcast called Once Upon a Gene, inspired by her s

Episode 91 | How Do You Explain the COVID-19 Vaccine to Kids?
October 20, 2021

For today’s 12 minute talk, I’m talking about the COVID-19 vaccine and how to discuss it with kids.  I’m going to give you some ideas, with the caveat that you don’t have to use the exact words I use.

Episode 90 | Jenny’s Story: Head-Conjoined Twins and Adoption
October 13, 2021

Today I’m introducing you to Jenny Hull, a single mom to Josie who just turned 20 years old.  Jenny is also the CEO and founder of a nonprofit organization called Once Upon a Room.  They are changing

Episode 89 | How to Talk with Kids About Disabilities with Dr. Brittany Ferri
October 06, 2021

For today’s 12 minute talk, I’m interviewing Dr. Brittany Ferri.  She is an occupational therapist, and she has a passion for talking with kids about disabilities.  Brittany talks about her program, S

Episode 88 | [Repost] Life On Pause: Cancer Survivors Share Their Stories
September 30, 2021

It’s an incredibly rare experience to sit next to someone else who “gets” what you’re going through… exactly. That’s what support groups are for, right? Well, today you’re getting an inside look into

Episode 87 | Lisa and Brady’s Story - A Mom and Son Discuss Their Past Cancer Experience
September 29, 2021

I connected with one of today’s guests, Brady, through our shared alma mater, Penn State University.  He has dealt with cancer not once, but twice, and he agreed to come on the podcast with his mother

Episode 86 | Starlyn's Story - Quadruplets in the NICU
September 22, 2021

I’m so excited to have my friend Starlyn on the show today!  She and her husband have struggled with infertility for years, and she is here to share the miraculous story about having one embryo and en