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

“Being a child life specialist with this population is not just about supporting them through their hospital experience, its about preparing them for the rest of their life.” Katie, Certified Child Life Specialist talks with two child life specialists, Katie and Jessica, from the transplant team at MedStar Georgetown Hospital.  These essential members of the care team talk about: The ways they developmentally and emotionally support pediatric transplant families How they address hard questions for older teens who transition to adult care Why supporting infants is important to reduce the impact of medical trauma Resources recommended in this episode for hospitalized families: Hope for Henry Make-A-Wish Icing Smiles The Confetti Foundation We are sponsored by: Jambo Books A Jambo Books subscription is like hitting the easy button for great diverse literature for your children. Every month, Jambo Books sends you 2 or 3 age-appropriate fiction books that star children of color. Jambo Books is a great gift fo