It’s another day in September, which means we are going to be recognizing National Sickle Cell Awareness Month.  Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited blood disorder in which blood cells may become sick

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.  Over the last four-and-a-half years, I have had the opportunity and honor to interview many parents who are a part of a club that they didn’t ask to be

When it comes to talking about cancer with kids, there is no one that compares to Holly Senn (Certified Child Life Specialist at Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital). We’re going to share some tips

(This episode was developed in partnership with I was compensated for this episode, but all opinions are entirely my own. ) In this episode, Katie Taylor, Certified Child Life Specialist talks about the importance of a community for caregivers. She...

In another version of "Katie and Jamie's Top 5" these two friends and child life specialists try to lighten the mood by talking about our favorite things of 2020. We can all admit the year was...meh... so why not chat about some of the good parts....

In this episode, Annie, Certified Child Life Specialist, talks to Eilieen. She is the amazing mom of a determined, fun loving, 4-year-old hero named Brady. Brady was diagnosed with Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB). While he inspires...

Katie talks to two Certified Child Life Specialists and military spouses, Savannah Self and Lisa McWhorter about ways to support military families. From long waits in military hospitals to helping children navigate the deployment of parents, child...

Meg, is mom to four children one of whom is living with syndromic craniosynostosis. Her daughter, Avery, who is now six-years-old is proof that children are resilient and capable of so much. She discusses the exhaustion that comes from being the...

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Katie, Certified Child Life Specialist, talks with Jamie Gentille, Director of Child Life Services at Inova Children's Hospital and Dr. Jody Thomas, from the , in this episode. Dr. Jody Thomas is a licensed clinical psychologist, and specialist in...