Podcast Episodes

Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA): A Congenital Heart Defect Journey

Here we are in the last week of February, which is heart month, and I am so honored to bring you Melissa's story. We have discussed other heart defec…

4 years, 4 months ago

Supporting Children When a Parent is Ill: Expert Tips

Julie May has been a child life specialist for almost 20 years. She is here today to talk with us about how to talk to and support kids who have an a…

4 years, 4 months ago

PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Disorder): Recognizing the Signs

Today's guest, Elizabeth, had never heard of PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infection) when he…

4 years, 4 months ago

Helping Children Cope After Disasters: Child Life Strategies

Today's 12 minute talk became a 20+ minute talk, and Cara Smith and I discussed how parents can connect with their children after a disaster. Cara is…

4 years, 4 months ago

Clubfoot Treatment: One Family's Experience with Casting and Surgery

Today's guest is Maureen, and she found out at her 20 week ultrasound that her daughter had clubfoot. She shares what families have to endure when co…

4 years, 5 months ago

A Talk with an Expert: Kat Harrison on Living with Medical Challenges, Disability, Mental Health, and Chronic Illness

For today's 12 minute talk, I'm speaking with Kat Harrison. At the end of 2021, I shared Kat's episode (episode 99) in which she talked about what it…

4 years, 5 months ago

HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy): Finding Hope After Birth Injury

Today's guest is Betsy, from an organization called Hope for HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy). HIE refers to brain injury in an infant, and Bets…

4 years, 5 months ago

Childhood Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer): A Mother's Story of Strength

As we kick off the new year, my guest Christiana is sharing the story of her son's osteosarcoma. Nathaniel has passed away, but his family created Na…

4 years, 5 months ago

Thoughts about the Child Life Field

It's the 100th episode! 

Today I'm opening up a bit and letting you get to know more about me as well as more about what a child life specialist does…

4 years, 6 months ago

Kat's Story: Chronic Illness as a Teenager

My guest today, Kat, is sharing her story as a child and now as an adult with chronic illness. I think it's important for us to change our perspectiv…

4 years, 6 months ago