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

[Child Life 101] Empowering Parents: How Child Life Specialists Teach Effective Advocacy
July 03, 2023

Do you want to feel empowered and confident in advocating for your child's healthcare needs? Are you searching for a solution that will help you effectively speak up for your child in healthcare setti

Episode 176 | Deaf, Deaf+ and Hard of Hearing Support with Barbara Hecht from Clarke Schools
June 28, 2023

Today's guest on the podcast is Dr. Barbara Hecht, National Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships at Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech. She shares with us how to support Deaf, Deaf +,

Episode 175 | Child Life in the Emergency Room (ER)
June 21, 2023

Going to the emergency room with your child for any reason is never an occasion you plan on. Today, Sam Kraewic and Jessica Baird, Child Life Specialists working in the Emergency Room empower and equi

[Child Life 101] Supporting the Siblings in Pediatrics
June 19, 2023

"What we can do as parents and professionals is look past the behavior." Helping Hands: Resources for Parents Supporting Siblings in Healthcare Situations I remember the first time I saw the impact

Episode 174 | Finding out your Child has Cancer During your Pediatric Residency with Dr. Maureen Michele
June 14, 2023

Dr. Maureen Michele brings such a valuable perspective to the podcast with her experience being a pediatrician and mother to a medically complex child. Maureen shares with us how to become an advocate

[Child Life 101] How to Have Difficult Conversations with Kids
June 12, 2023

So happy to share this "child life insight" with parents and professionals, but first let's answer the question: What are child life specialists? Child life specialists are trained professionals who p

Episode 173 | Dr. Korie Leigh - What Does Grief Feel Like?
June 07, 2023

Dr. Korie Leigh is our guest today on the podcast, sharing with our listeners what grief feels like. Dr. Leigh is a Child Life Specialist, Thanatologist, Associate Professor, and most recently a Chil

Episode 172 | Rylee’s Story - A child life specialist with Tetralogy of Fallot
May 31, 2023

On today's episode of the podcast, Katie interviews Rylee Neal who decided to become a Child Life Specialist from her past experiences being hospitalized with a heart condition called tetralogy of fal

Episode 171 | Dr. Kate Lund - Growing up with Hydrocephalus
May 24, 2023

Katie along with co-host Mijha from interview Dr. Kate Lund, TedEx speaker, clinical psychologist and hydrocephalus warrior. She brings an incredibly important perspective as provider, patient and pa

[Child Life 101] How to Support Kids in Pain
May 22, 2023

[Child Life 101] How to Support Kids in Pain As a child life specialist, I know that pain can significantly impact children. It can affect them physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively. Rese