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“Jabbed with a sharp needle, confined in a noisy MRI machine, covered with an anesthesia mask before surgery. Hospital experiences are unpleasant enough for adults. For children, they can be especially stressful and
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DCTC will be offering our Child Life course– ECYD 2900, Section 59, Introduction to the Child Life Profession: History and Practice this fall semester. The start date for this course is 8/26/13. This course will be
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Hey Child Lifers! If you’re going to be in or around Chicago at the end of May, you might consider signing up for this event. “Join us at Erikson for a discussion of innovative strategies child life specialists are
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DCTC will be offering our new Child Life course- ECYD 2900, Section 58, Introduction to the Child Life Profession: History and Practice this summer. The start date for this course is 6/3/13. This course will be completely
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Two winners were selected at random for the Child Life Month Playworks Giveaway. The lucky WINNERS are… Catherine G and Sharon M. CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you to all who entered and to Playworks for the wonderful donation!
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It’s hard to believe that Child Life Month is nearly over already, but that brings us to our final speaker of the month, Melissa Hicks. Melissa has played a vital role in the child life field. She was a child life
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I’m happy to introduce Lynn Kokal as our third guest speaker for Child Life Month. As part of our Child Life Assistant program at DCTC, Lynn received her field experience at Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
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Playworks is donating two Play Packs for Child Life Month! Each includes 15 game cards for children of all needs and abilities. “All children learn differently.We offer toys with universal design to maximize sensory
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I’m honored to introduce our second child life speaker this month, Ellen Hollon. Ellen has been influential in the development of the Child Life Council and the field itself. Ellen, MS, CCLS, holds a Master’s Degree
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March is Child Life Month and therefore, the guest speakers this month are focused on child life. To kick off Child Life Month is our first guest speaker, Diane Hart, President of the Child Life Council. Diane took a few minutes
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DCTC will be offering a new Child Life course, ECYD 2900- Introduction to the Child Life Profession: History and Practice, Spring 2013. The start date for this course is 1/14/13. The course will begin in January and will be
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I want to share with you a link to a 4-minute radio feature that aired on NPR News on 7/23/12. The piece highlights the importance and value of child life services from the perspective of doctors and administrators–as well
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As I mentioned in this post, I attended the National Child Life Conference this past May. As usual, it was a very valuable conference. I’d like to highlight some of my favorites for you. The opening session keynote speaker
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A recent post from Light Spinner Quarterly (LSQ) highlights ideas for child life from our ECYD blog! Check it out. Not familiar with LSQ? It’s a magazine for Child Life Specialists, students, educators and beyond…Light
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I’m at the Child Life Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. this weekend. You can follow updates on Twitter. It’s a wonderful opportunity to enhance my knowledge about the skills and techniques in the field, as
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A winner was selected at random for the Make and Shake Stories Giveaway. The lucky WINNER is …Entry #17. CONGRATULATIONS! Click HERE to find out who. (Remember to scroll down to the Giveaway widget) Thank you to all who
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A winner was selected at random for the Playworks Glove Puppets Giveaway. The lucky WINNER is…Entry #95. CONGRATULATIONS! Click HERE to find out who. (Remember to scroll down to the Giveaway widget) Thank you to all who
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Today’s guest speaker is Eugene Johnson. He’s the immediate past president for the Child Life Council and is an Emergency Department Child Life Specialist at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, TX. Today Eugene is
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A winner was selected at random for the Alphabotz Giveaway. The lucky WINNER is…Entry #54. CONGRATULATIONS! Click HERE to find out who. (Remember to scroll down to the Giveaway widget) Thank you to all who entered and
