Child Life On Call: Parents Of Children With An Illness Or Medical Condition Share Their Stories With A Child Life Specialist

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 led to a decades-long mission to protect children and educate communities. From creating a long-running puppet program for abuse prevention to empowering kids with body safety tools, this conversation is full of actionable advice for parents, caregivers, educators, and child life specialists. This is a special repost of one of our most important and requested episodes. Whether you’re hearing it for the first time or revisiting it, this conversation remains just as powerful and relevant today.   In this episode, you'll learn: How to talk to kids about child abuse in age-appropriate, non-scary ways The importance of ongoing conversations about personal safety How tools like puppets, music, and