HAPPY CHILD LIFE MONTH!!

March is Child Life Month!! & to commemorate that, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital's (my awesome practicum hospital!) Child Life Team made this video to spread some smiles! 

Enjoy! :) 

SOURCE: Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital YouTube Channel

The Child Life Council

The main resource for the Child Life field is the Child Life Council. They are a non-profit organization that empowers, advocates for, and promotes Child Life Specialists. They are the ones that determine what qualifies someone as a Child Life Specialist & what their specific roles are to be the most effective in helping children and their families cope in difficult health care situations. They offer A TON of resources and information on everything Child Life online at childlife.org. When in doubt, check with the Child Life Council!

Here's a flyer created by the Child Life Council which gives you the nutshell version of what Child Life is, what Child Life Specialists do, & why their role is so instrumental in a positive hospital experience for children.

(I know the text is a LITTLE small, so if you want to see the original image click here!)

Welcome to Living the Child Life :)

Hi Everyone!!

My name is Vivian & I'm an aspiring Child Life Specialist. I'm in the process of getting my certification, so no, I'm not there yet but I know that my passion for this field will definitely take me the extra mile! I'm hoping to use this space to post about all things relating to the Child Life profession - from articles, to inspirational stories, to videos, to crafts and activities, to resources, to personal experiences. It'l be a place to keep all those useful tips & tricks I come across while adventuring through this field.

So I'm not exactly sure who's reading this, but whoever you are, THANK YOU! Feel free to contact me with anything you have to say like questions, suggestions or ideas, or just a simple Hey! None of it will go unanswered or unappreciated.
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Welcome to Living the Child Life! 
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