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 152 | Kelly’s Story - A daughter with Epilepsy [Trigger Warning: Death]
January 18, 2023

This episode is full of tangible truth about what it means to be a caregiver and advocate. Kelly shares about her daughter's epilepsy diagnosis and how it changed her entire world. After a normal preg

Episode 151 | Gavin + Cindy’s Story - A son with Osteosarcoma
January 11, 2023

Cindy and Gavin share about their son Ryan and his battle with Osteosarcoma. Cindy shares about how she created a Case for Smiles to help her cope with Ryan's diagnosis. Gavin brings the perspective o

Episode 150 | Grandparents Guide to Supporting Their Kids + Grandkids during Illness
January 04, 2023

On today's episode, Katie shares with our listeners how Grandparents can support their kids and grandkids during an illness or diagnosis. During the holidays with lots of family time, this topic came

Episode 149 | Last of the Year
December 14, 2022

On this week's episode, Katie wraps up the year with, Lyndsey (CLOC admin + podcast editor) sharing about what the common themes across the episodes were in 2022. This year was a memorable one as the

Episode 148 | Katy’s Story - A daughter with scars and a story
December 07, 2022

Katy shares about her daughter Charlotte and how her surgeries that left scars inspired her to write a book about seeing scars in a positive way. Finding out about her daughter's diagnosis at 32 weeks

Episode 147 | Expert: Child Life Specialists in Sweden
November 30, 2022

On today's episode of the podcast we will hear from Kirsten Black, a Certified Child Life Specialist, who had the opportunity to visit children's hospitals in Sweden. Kirsten shares her perspective on

Episode 146 | Caryn’s Story - A daughter with ALCAPA Congenital Heart Defect
November 16, 2022

Caryn shares about her daughter Elaina developing ALCAPA, a congenital heart defect, and how they found out weeks after an uneventful pregnancy. Caryn will shed light on how she coped with Elaina's d

Episode 145 | Ashley and Martha’s Stories from Dear NICU Mama
November 09, 2022

On today's episode of the podcast, Ashley + Martha from Dear NICU Mama share their personal stories of trials and joy as they navigated difficult seasons as NICU moms themselves. You will feel right a

Episode 144 | Alex’s Story - A NICU Dad Perspective
November 02, 2022

As a NICU Dad, Alex Zavala share his perspective and critical role as a father on today's episode of the podcast. Alex shares so many moments along his journey that impacted him and gives advice to fe

Episode 143 | Emily’s Story - Staying Organized as a Medical Parent
October 26, 2022

On today's episode of the podcast, Emily Lemke shares how to stay organized as a medical parent. Emily's expertise comes from being a medical parent herself and a clinical social worker. She shares ab