Pain is objective – everyone experiences pain differently. How do we help children cope with dealing with pain? One way is to help them is to help them “quantify” or better understand the different levels of pain they may experience. We can do this by working with them to create their own personalized pain…
therapeutic tuesday: in my heart
Today’s therapeutic activity was an exciting find for me – 1. I love puzzles. 2. I love visuals. This activity incorporates both of these aspects into one awesome activity! I found this activity on Pinterest… story of my life… but I do have some unique ways to tweak it as well. The general idea of…
child life resume tips
I’ve had many requests to do a post about child life resumes, so I have thought long and hard about what to share that would be beneficial and helpful to my readers. Many people in child life are concerned about correctly tailoring their resumes to the field while keeping it short, sweet, and to the…
therapeutic tuesday: monster bag
For today’s #therapeutictuesday post, I thought I would share another one that I found on Pinterest (not able to find source link). I thought this activity was very creative and could be applicable/useful to many. When I found this activity, many instances of times I could have implemented this activity in the past came flooded…
therapeutic tuesday: feelings parking lot
I found today’s #therapeutictuesday thanks to Pinterest! All during my time as a student, I pinned as many child life pins as possible for future reference. Pinterest is a great resource of ideas! I highly recommend creating a child life board if you haven’t already. This activity was created by a social worker blogger whose…
therapeutic tuesday: medical mystery box
Who loves medical play activities? #childlifechick does! I found this activity on Pinterest during my internship, but haven’t had the opportunity to implement it yet. I cannot find the direct link to the activity to give the creator, Alexandra Sunter, credit for her creation, but Pinterest says she created this activity for her child life…
in the news: doc mcstuffins
I have always loved Doc McStuffins as a child life student and child life specialist. I appreciate having a way to connect with younger children through a popular Disney Junior TV show that is focused on a healthcare theme. The show’s main purpose is to assist in reducing children’s fear of going to the doctor…
students: to grad school or to not grad school?
Many students pursuing child life are aware that the field is very competitive and it is going to be a requirement to have a master’s degree in a few years (2022), so it is often a common thought of students to contemplate attending graduate school after receiving a bachelor’s degree. I am a product of…
in the news: new program aimed to help kids with autism
I found an article that I had to share – a new program has been created for kids with autism in the emergency room at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, Florida. The program’s main goal is to reduce stress for children with autism brought into the emergency room. How great is that?! A child life…
therapeutic tuesday: rice sock
Today’s #therapeutictuesday activity, rice sock, is a very useful one that has many therapeutic benefits! Not only can the child personalize the sock, but it can also serve as a coping tool for dealing with pain. I love seeing how children use their imaginations to create their own sock! They can make it into a…
therapeutic tuesday: my own bubble wand
As everyone probably notices from my previous posts and logo, bubbles are a favorite of mine. This therapeutic intervention is especially fun if a child enjoys or responds well to bubbles – making his/her own bubble wand! Some materials may be more successful than others with actually blowing the bubbles, so be prepared if the…
feature: chemo duck
Today I wanted to share one of my most recent favorite resources with you all – Chemo Duck! Chemo Duck is a soft lovable stuffed duck that was created by a mother of a cancer patient alongside child life specialists and healthcare professionals. Gabe’s Chemo Duck Program is sponsored by Gabe’s My Heart, a non-profit organization…
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