Merry Christmas from a galaxy far, far away!
So it’s Christmas Day and I wanted to send a little holiday greeting. Don’t they look so festive? Happy Holidays everyone!!!
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Meet My Imaginary Friend
During the recent TACLP conference at Cook Childrens Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, I attended a very interesting presentation about imaginary friends and how they can provide a helping hand to children in the hospital. The presenters talked about how imaginary friends help children work on many skills including socializing, problem solving, and emotional regulation, […]
Friday Fun: First Time Bubbles
I saw this picture and I had to laugh because it’s so true! I often use bubbles as distraction for infants and there are quite a few of them that have never seen bubbles before. I get a wide range of reactions when I introduce bubbles for the first time, some kids like it, so […]
The Magic of Camp
Hi everyone! This week has been super exhausting for me but in a very good way. I got to work at an Arthritis Camp as a child life specialist and it was lots of fun. This is my 3rd year at the camp and every time I go there are new adventures. Some of you […]
Friday Fun: My Inner Child
I found this picture and wanted to share. I have to admit, this is probably something I might do. What about you?
The Time Is Now: Thoughts on ACLP’s Conference
Hi friends, I am super excited to share with you all A Little Playfullness’ first video blog! It’s all about my fun adventure to ACLP’s annual conference last weekend. I had a great time learning from so many people, networking with other colleagues, and presenting with my coworkers! One of my favorite things was the […]
Happy Child Life Month!
It’s March, which means it’s time to celebrate Child Life Month! So if you know a child life specialist, let her or him know how much you appreciate them. And if you are a child life specialist, assistant, student, or in any other way are associated with the field, pat yourself on the back, because […]
Friday Fun: Floor It!!!
I thought this was super cute and wanted to share it! I hope this brings a little smile to your day!
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Originally posted on Coffee. Jesus. Ramble. Repeat.:
? I’m told by your nurse that you need child life in your room ASAP. I pull back the curtain to see you’re bounding with excitement as you hand me the heart bracelet you spent time crafting for me on your bedside table. “You are the coolest kind…
Do You Want To Use Some Cold Spray?
As we continue to celebrate Child Life Month, I wanted to share with you a bulletin board I made to teach staff about reasons to use topical numbing spray during procedures like blood draws, IV starts, and injections. I had quite a bit of fun making the bulletin board and it worked out pretty good, so […]
A Little Playfullness 