Apr 30, 2025
What would you do if both of your children were diagnosed with a life-threatening genetic disease—and there was no support system in place for parents like you?
In this inspiring episode, Katie interviews Laura Bonnell, a former Detroit news reporter turned full-time advocate and nonprofit founder. After both of her...
Apr 23, 2025
📢 This is a special repost of one of our most impactful and heartfelt episodes. Whether you’re hearing Ashley O’Neill’s story for the first time or revisiting it, her journey continues to resonate deeply with NICU families, pediatric providers, and anyone who has faced unimaginable loss and found strength in...
Apr 16, 2025
What if every milestone your child was supposed to reach came with countless curve balls? For Alexis Kaplan, motherhood quickly turned into a journey of advocacy, strength, and unwavering love as she navigated her daughter Gabby’s complex and rare health conditions.
In this moving episode, Alexis shares:
✅ The...
Apr 9, 2025
Knowing how to talk to kids about child abuse can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. In this impactful episode of Child Life On Call, host Katie Taylor interviews child abuse prevention advocate Jane Donovan—who also happens to be her mom.
Jane shares her personal journey, sparked by a tragic event, that...
Apr 2, 2025
"We followed Dahlia’s lead—and Dahlia was not going to let this stop her.” — Jessica Fein
What happens when your child’s diagnosis is so rare that no one—including your doctors—knows how to help? For Jessica Fein, navigating life with her daughter Dahlia’s MERRF Syndrome meant redefining motherhood,...