The Evolution of “The Play Lady”

You may remember from earlier blogs that my passion for working with kids in hospitals began as a playroom candy striper. But what I didn’t share is that my supervisor was one of the people who has been responsible for shaping the child life profession itself—Colette...

Using Distraction to Help Sick Kids Cope

As a Child Life Specialist, I often joke about the proverbial “toolkit” that I always seem to have ready in my mind when I work with children.  In it, there are a variety of ideas, books, toys, and other items that I have used in the past that can benefit children as...