Honest Reflections

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...

5 Ways You Need to Compartmentalize
I had just held the hand of a dying 10 year-old boy. I hugged his sobbing mother. I whispered encouragement to his twin brother. I returned to my office after...
5 Ways You Need to Compartmentalize
I had just held the hand of a dying 10 year-old boy. I hugged his sobbing mother. I whispered encouragement to his twin brother. I returned to my office after...

Not Backing Down
Hey all! This week, read my guest blog post I wrote for the PediaPlay website created by the one and only, Deb Vilas. This blog post centers around one of...
Not Backing Down
Hey all! This week, read my guest blog post I wrote for the PediaPlay website created by the one and only, Deb Vilas. This blog post centers around one of...