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Child Life On Call: Parents of children with an illness or medical condition share their stories with a child life specialist

Dec 22, 2021

It’s the 100th episode! 

Today I’m opening up a bit and letting you get to know more about me as well as more about what a child life specialist does.  I will be sharing my thoughts about the holiday season, and then I will answer some questions about child life.  

In this episode, I talk about…

[2:57] The child...


Dec 15, 2021

My guest today, Kat, is sharing her story as a child and now as an adult with chronic illness. I think it’s important for us to change our perspective a bit and hear what the patient has to say. Kat is the community manager at The Mighty, and she has also written two children’s books: Migraine and Mia and Surgery on...


Dec 8, 2021

Happy December!  I’m changing things up a big this week, and sharing my discussion with Meg and Jess from Friends with Fros.  I first interviewed them in June 2020, so please feel free to go back and listen to their anti-racism and diversity episode before enjoying this conversation.  Meg and Jess host a podcast...


Dec 1, 2021

My guest today, Samarrah, is sharing her story about her son being diagnosed with a brain tumor. I encourage you to be present as you listen to her story and take the wisdom she is offering.

In this episode, we talk about…

[1:49] Introducing Samarrah and her family

[2:53] Getting the diagnosis of an ependymoma brain...