Jun 30, 2021
Katie, Certified Child Life Specialist talks with Jessica Patay, Founder and Executive Director of We Are Brave Together.
Her own story as a mom of a child with special needs began in 2003 when her second son, Ryan, was born and diagnosed with a rare, genetic disorder, called Prader-Willi syndrome. Within two days of...
Jun 23, 2021
Katie, Certified Child Life Specialist talks with Lauren Holley, CCLS and Professor answers the question and discusses the topic: Should Young Kids Go To Funerals?
We talk about:
+How to assess whether or not your child is ready to attend the funeral
+Concrete language to prepare a young child for a funeral
+Ways to...
Jun 16, 2021
“It was a life or death... that was our life and we rose to the occasion.”
Katie, Certified Child Life Specialist talks with Laurie Strongin from Hope for Henry.
We talk about:
+How parenthood started out with hearing the news no parent wants to hear
+How Laurie’s growing family lived out of hotels and Ronald...
Jun 9, 2021
Answering Parent Questions: How Do I Tell My Kids that I Have Cancer?
Katie, Certified Child Life Specialist gives you tips, language and things to consider when you’re telling children about a cancer diagnosis in the family.
We talk about:
+How to assess your child’s reaction to the news
+Concrete language to...
Jun 2, 2021
Katie, Certified Child Life Specialist talks with Sara Olsher, mom, cancer survivor, and owner of Mighty and Bright.
Not only does Sara talk with us about getting diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 34, but she also talks about how she went through it as a single mother navigating life with a six-year-old.
We...