“Hope isn’t about avoiding the hard truths. It’s about staying grounded in them and still believing that something good is possible.”- Katie Taylor In ...

“If something doesn’t feel right, don’t ignore it. Keep asking questions. You know your child better than anyone.”-Jessica Baird, CCLS We extend our sincere ...

“I thought my job was to save my daughter, but I realized my job was to show her how to live with strength and resilience”- Dr. Maggie Kang In this powerful ...

“I remember sitting in the NICU thinking, ‘Am I going to lose my baby? Is this the best outcome for him? What will his life look like?’ And then I realized—I ...

“I had to teach myself to advocate – no one should leave a hospital with more trauma than they came with.”- Julie Walters   In this episode, Katie speaks with ...

“Our goal wasn’t to build something huge overnight – it was to listen to families, fill the gaps, and take that first step.” – Cheryl Whitty We extend our ...

In this episode of Child Life On Call, host Katie Taylor, a certified child life specialist, shares personal experiences and practical advice on maintaining ...

We extend our sincere gratitude to our sponsor for this episode, Gebauer PainEase®. We are pleased to provide more information about this product, and we ...

Medical rounds can feel daunting for parents—packed with medical jargon, swift decisions, and limited time for questions. In this episode, Katie Taylor, ...

Today’s episode is dedicated to the loving memory of Dr. Meredith Hitch, a cherished pediatric gastroenterologist at Ochsner Baton Rouge. “You want to ...

  “If anybody was to ask me what is one of my biggest strengths, I have to tell them it’s resilience… You can throw almost anything at me and I can ...

 A huge thank you to our sponsor of today’s podcast, Begin Health.  – Use code CHILDLIFEONCALL for 25% off 30% of children struggle with constipation ...