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Child Life On Call: Parents of children with an illness or medical condition share their stories wit


Latest Episodes

Episode 170 | Courtney’s Story - A daughter with Trisomy 21, AVSD and Pulmonary Hypertension
May 17, 2023

On today's episode of the podcast, Katie interviews Courtney Morey, Mother to Annie who was diagnosed with Trisomy 21, AVSD and Pulmonary Hypertension. Katie and Courtney have such great dialogue and

[Child Life 101] What is Child Life?
May 15, 2023

Today in [Child Life 101] we are answering the question we get ALL THE TIME: WHAT IS CHILD LIFE?! You've asked and now we're answering. Did you know that SO many of the parents on our podcast haven't

Episode 169 | Dr. Kelly Fradin - Building Trusted Relationships with your child’s Pediatrician
May 10, 2023

On this week's episode, Katie and Co-Host Serheen Noor Ali from interview Dr. Kelly Fradin about building trusted relationships with your child's pediatrician. Dr. Fradin shines a light on parent an

[Child Life 101] Series Preview
May 08, 2023

I'm SO excited to share a new podcast series we are starting at Child Life On Call! Child Life 101 is a new 10-week podcast series dedicated to all things related to all things child life specialists

Episode 168 | Olivier’s Story - A Film Inspired by A son with Down Syndrome
May 03, 2023

Today we have another Dad on the podcast. Katie interviews Oliver Bernier, father of Emilio and filmmaker, about his son's unexpected diagnosis of down syndrome. You will learn what inspired Oliver to

Episode 167 | Leah’s Story - A son with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
April 26, 2023

Katie and Cortney Given, host of the interview Leah Ward about her son Jackson and his journey with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS.) Leah shares the ups and downs of being a heart mom. Jackso

Episode 166 | Lo’s Story - Milk Making, Breastfeeding and Lactation Support in the Hospital Setting
April 19, 2023

On today's episode of the podcast, Katie interviews Lo Nigorish, certified IBCLC Lactation Consultant and Host of . Whether your journey consisted of breastfeeding or not she shares how lactation cons

Episode 165 | Kelsey’s Story - A daughter with gastroparesis and hereditary spherocytosis
April 12, 2023

Katie, along with co-host Serheen Noor-Ali from interview Kelsey Ward, mom to Scarlett who was diagnosed with gastroparesis and hereditary spherocytosis as an infant. Kelsey shares the ups and downs

Episode 164 | [Repost] How to Talk with Kids About Child Abuse with Jane Donovan
April 10, 2023

April is Child Abuse 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 my mother, Jane Do

Episode 163 | Emma’s Story - A daughter with Trisomy 18
April 05, 2023

Katie interviews Emma Springer, mother to Sage who was born with Trisomy 18. Emma shares her journey to parenthood and how they learned of Sage's diagnosis. Prior to Sage being born, Emma was a pediat