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, […]
So this is my last post about this year’s summer camp. And I’ve saved the best for last. Our theme this summer was magic and for our second intentional programming piece I decided to get a little help from the well known fantasy world of Harry Potter.
Hi friends! How’s life? I’ve got a brand new therapeutic activity to share in honor of Rodeo! You may know that in child life it is very important to give children the chance to participate in what we call “life experiences” even when they are in the hospital. Many people would name birthdays, Christmas, graduation, […]
Hi there! I wanted to share with you all a wonderful uplifting video I saw about a little girl who dreamed of being a ballerina. Since I myself love to dance ballet and know it’s magical draw, I totally understand where she is coming from. But until this group came in, she had never gotten […]
It’s National Play Therapy Week and there is the funniest video on youtube that gives a great example of why play therapy is so important. As I explain to so many people every day, kids don’t really sit and have a long, deep conversation about their feelings and experiences. They communicate through play. And play […]
Hi friends! Who is ready for the Olympics? I am! I love it when countries all over the world get together to celebrate for any reason. While I will admit that I don’t watch all of the Olympic events (technically that’s very difficult since there is always more than one event going on), I do […]
I wanted to share with you today the cutest little dancer I have ever seen. This little kiddo is actually leading the dance with all the adults around following the baby’s every move. It looks so awesome! Kuddos to the adults who decided to experiment with this idea! I want to find a baby and […]
I found this funny pic which totally relates to my feelings when I’m reading a good book. Plus I just love Piggy and Elephant. Definitely recommend their book series to all preschool and young school-agers! http://theberry.com/2013/10/21/morning-coffee-39-photos-531/mc-random-5-495/
I wanted to share with you an awesome article showcasing the inside of a children’s hospital. I think it is so cool that they were able to have different artists design the different floors and units of the children’s hospital. They were all so creative and children can definitely become engaged in the pictures. There […]
This month I got the pleasure to read a book written by a fellow child life specialist regarding going to the doctor. “It’s Time For Your Checkup: What To Expect When Going To A Doctor’s Visit” is a book written by Shani Thornton, MS, CCLS. The book focuses on explaining how a well child visit […]
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