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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

Nov 25, 2019

This isn't your typical Child Life On Call episode! Katie sits down with two other child life specialists and each talks about their journey into child life, some "child life wins," and the hilarious things that kids have said to them over the years.

About twenty minutes in, you'll hear Jamie second guess whether or not...


Nov 4, 2019

This episode of the Child Life On Call podcast is different that what you're used to hearing, but I fell in LOVE with a book called Tiger Livy and I knew I had to interview the authors.

Tiger Livy is the story of a brave six-year-old who inspires empathy, patience, and grit in young readers. It was created for children...


Oct 28, 2019

This is Lauren’s Story - A daughter with congenital heart defects on the Child Life On Call Podcast, hosted by Katie Taylor, Certified Child Life Specialist.

Little Everly is just over two years and has more fight and life inside of her than most of us could ever dream of. And she’s not the only one… prepare to be...


May 8, 2019

This episode features Alexandra Ortega, mom of three. She shares the stories of her two son's Theo and Noah. First, we talk about her second-born, Noah, who suffered a traumatic brain injury during his birth at 35 weeks. Next, we talk about her third-born, Noah, who was born at 28 weeks. Alex talks about their NICU...


Apr 23, 2019

In this episode you will hear from Gillian, cohost of the For Grits and Giggles podcast. Gillian describe her personal journey that includes a cancer diagnosis for her infant daughter and life altering accident that happened a year after she finished chemotherapy. She shares her own personal struggles in coping and how...