What if the first moments of your baby’s life didn’t go as planned? What if, instead of the joyful embrace of a newborn, you were ...

When I was in the hospital, I was in charge of planning and executing our child life halloween festivities. This was usually a day ...

As a parent of a child with a medical diagnosis, you hold a unique and powerful position to raise awareness about their condition. The ...

Some aspiring child life specialists choose to pursue a child life fellowship after completing their internship. You may be ...

When a child is diagnosed with a health or learning issue, it’s not only the child who is impacted. Processing when a child is diagnosed is a parent journey ...

Introduction: The Power of Digital Connection In today’s digital age, finding support through social media during a health diagnosis ...

This week on the blog we are welcoming a guest blogger! She is an aspiring child life student who just secured an internship. Read ...

As the CEO and founder of Child Life On Call, a certified child life specialist, and a dedicated mom, I’m thrilled to share insights ...

For many child life specialists, there is a lightbulb moment. A moment when someone describes the role of a child life specialist and ...

Integrating Technology into Child Life In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, technology plays a pivotal role in enhancing ...

Harnessing Child Life Tools for Family-Centered Care In today’s healthcare landscape, empowering parents in the care of their ...

Knowing what you’re up against as a child life specialist can help you as you integrate new technologies into your hospital ...