Honest Reflections
10 Ways to Remember a Loved One who Died
As I sit at my computer and ponder what to write today on Memorial Day, I can’t help but feel a mix of emotions. Memorial Day can look like a...
10 Ways to Remember a Loved One who Died
As I sit at my computer and ponder what to write today on Memorial Day, I can’t help but feel a mix of emotions. Memorial Day can look like a...
6 Reflections from a Child Life Specialist Mama
Two years ago, I remember the feeling I would get when parents would ask me, “do you have kids?” When I would respond, “no” I all of a sudden felt...
6 Reflections from a Child Life Specialist Mama
Two years ago, I remember the feeling I would get when parents would ask me, “do you have kids?” When I would respond, “no” I all of a sudden felt...
The Adventures of Little, Yellow Cube-y
How many of you have been like me and have “freaked out” a bit when you realize you are needed to help a patient cope and you don’t have your...
The Adventures of Little, Yellow Cube-y
How many of you have been like me and have “freaked out” a bit when you realize you are needed to help a patient cope and you don’t have your...
What's Actually In Your Circle of Control?
There is a specific therapeutic activity I use with my patients that I oftentimes have to use with myself: the “Circle of Control” activity. Given a big piece of paper...
What's Actually In Your Circle of Control?
There is a specific therapeutic activity I use with my patients that I oftentimes have to use with myself: the “Circle of Control” activity. Given a big piece of paper...
Meet My Better Half: Benny
“You aren’t her friend. Anyone who wears a medical badge will never be her friend. You can’t get through to her.” These were words a protective mother of a very...
Meet My Better Half: Benny
“You aren’t her friend. Anyone who wears a medical badge will never be her friend. You can’t get through to her.” These were words a protective mother of a very...
“Magical” Medical Play- Dino’s Get Poked!
There have been times when I find I need to be reminded of the “magic” of child life. No, child life specialists are not the magicians that wave a wand...
“Magical” Medical Play- Dino’s Get Poked!
There have been times when I find I need to be reminded of the “magic” of child life. No, child life specialists are not the magicians that wave a wand...