Honest Reflections

Remain in your Scope
“She is asking again for you, Allie. The doctor has already seen her and she doesn’t need anything else for today, but she won’t leave until you two get to...
Remain in your Scope
“She is asking again for you, Allie. The doctor has already seen her and she doesn’t need anything else for today, but she won’t leave until you two get to...

Tips for Doctor Visits on the Tiny Docs Blog
This past week I had the honor of writing a guest blog for Tiny Docs. Tiny Docs is a relatively new organization (started in 2015) which creates fun and child-friendly...
Tips for Doctor Visits on the Tiny Docs Blog
This past week I had the honor of writing a guest blog for Tiny Docs. Tiny Docs is a relatively new organization (started in 2015) which creates fun and child-friendly...

4 Challenges for Work-Life Balance
I have begun to notice a dangerous pattern, my friends. After a day filled with many building expectations at work- planning an annual oncology party, managing several adult consults and...
4 Challenges for Work-Life Balance
I have begun to notice a dangerous pattern, my friends. After a day filled with many building expectations at work- planning an annual oncology party, managing several adult consults and...

The Intimidation of Toddlers
Last Monday I hit the ground running with two procedures right in a row: toddler 1, followed by toddler 2. Both toddlers were in the waiting room when I walked...
The Intimidation of Toddlers
Last Monday I hit the ground running with two procedures right in a row: toddler 1, followed by toddler 2. Both toddlers were in the waiting room when I walked...

It’s Time to Rip off the Bandaid: The Valuable ...
When I look back on my child life career so far, there is one story that immediately comes to mind when I had a huge and necessary learning opportunity. And...
It’s Time to Rip off the Bandaid: The Valuable ...
When I look back on my child life career so far, there is one story that immediately comes to mind when I had a huge and necessary learning opportunity. And...

Back Off! This is My Patient.
Say a patient finds out they are diagnosed with cancer at the particular hospital I work at. This is the way the journey usually goes: First, they come to the...
Back Off! This is My Patient.
Say a patient finds out they are diagnosed with cancer at the particular hospital I work at. This is the way the journey usually goes: First, they come to the...