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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

Oct 7, 2024

Child Life Specialist Secrets: Flu Shot Prep Strategies Every Parent Should Know

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In this episode of the Child Life On Call Podcast, hosts Katie Taylor and Emily Martinec, both certified child life specialists, discuss strategies for preparing, supporting, and...


Sep 25, 2024

230: Navigating Childhood Cancer: Supporting families through her own experience - Heather's Story 

"We’ve joined a club that nobody wants to be a part of, but the good part is we have the best members."

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Sep 18, 2024

"Trust your gut. If your parent radar comes up and says this is not right, keep pushing." – Kim

 

In this episode, Katie Taylor speaks with Kim Miller, a mother whose journey navigating her son Grant’s diagnoses of juvenile arthritis reshaped her life. Kim shares how her relentless advocacy led her family through...


Sep 4, 2024

"We are the experts on our daughter and we deserve a say, and we deserve to be given the time to ask questions." – Nikki DeLeo

 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 invite you to learn more by visiting...


Aug 21, 2024

"If you have a doubt about something with your child or a family member, it's just really important to keep pushing through and get to the answers." – Gay Grossman

In this episode, host Katie Taylor speaks with Gay Grossman, a passionate patient advocate and mother, about her journey navigating the rare disease world....