Resources

As child life specialists, we support many children who have a fear of needles. This can make injections, port accesses, IV placements,...

As an organization of child life specialists, we recognize that siblings can often be affected by their brother or sister’s health care...

-Dr. Ann L. Contrucci, M.D., FAAP With the seeming endlessness of the pandemic, “COVID fatigue” IS real and IS not going away anytime...

According to the Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model (2020), 1 in 14 children in the United States will experience the death of a...

So often a diagnosis is communicated in a time of high stress and despite the education provided, questions arise. It is difficult for...

Not long into my child life career, I realized that regardless of what unit I covered or area of the hospital I worked in, I would be...

As a child life organization, we recognize the benefits of the support we offer but realize that child life is rarely heard of in the...

Positions for Comfort are exactly like they sound… positions that can help comfort a child during a stressful procedure or medical event...

Podcasts are more popular now, more than ever. They are a great tool to learn about a subject while also being entertained. Many podcasts...

Considering Grandparents Day and National Assisted Living Week 2020 this week, we thought it was important to discuss resources to help...