Find me on facebook! Tumblr (3.0; @childlifespecialist)http://adventuresinchildlife.com/<p>That is something that is completely up to you! Personally, I think the more you know the better & I someday hope to get my Masters in Child Life.</p>http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/51154039760http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/51154039760Thu, 23 May 2013 12:11:00 -0400questions<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e20e69e44ecc9c9a790222c0ac3c3b36/tumblr_mn7t0hiX1Y1rsgp6lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s a rainy afternoon here in Miami today, perfect for cuddling up with a good book!</p>http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/51087525271http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/51087525271Wed, 22 May 2013 15:33:53 -0400child life specialistchild life probzchild lifechildren's hospitalpsychosocialkathleen mccuebooksreadlearn““Mary Poppins, the famous nanny form the children’s story, was onto something when she sang, “a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.” Mary knew that we feel better about something unpleasant when we pair it with something we like.””<br/><br/> - <em>Healing images for children, Nancy Klein, M.A.</em>http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50985304626http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50985304626Tue, 21 May 2013 08:30:31 -0400child lifechild life specialisthealing images for childrenmary poppins<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a6c40957e3cfe0eff463e1a4bc7bcade/tumblr_mmywo7MUWt1rsgp6lo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“<span>Crocs Kneeler. Great for long procedures and we have to be on our knees!” Oh yes! I definitely agree! One of these would be great</span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><span>Source: </span><span><a href="http://www.oprah.com/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.oprah.com/index.html</a></span></p>http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50902969809http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50902969809Mon, 20 May 2013 08:30:39 -0400child life specialistchildren's hospitalprocedure<p>Hello! Well, you technically don’t need a major in child life/child studies to become a CCLS. The only thing that <strong>is</strong> required is that you take a course taught by a child life specialist and many universities offer it online (I took mine online!). Also, you will need to have 10 courses relating to children in <em>some</em> way - the following link will have more information. Hope this helps! Best of luck to you :-) </p> <p><a href="http://www.childlife.org/Certification/Getting%20Certified/EligibilityRequirements.cfm" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.childlife.org/Certification/Getting%20Certified/EligibilityRequirements.cfm" target="_blank">http://www.childlife.org/Certification/Getting%20Certified/EligibilityRequirements.cfm</a></a></p>http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50859118092http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50859118092Sun, 19 May 2013 18:51:00 -0400questions<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a4893e0fb4f2cb2fb69a3a3a7234173e/tumblr_mmywk6Dfd41rsgp6lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Printable surgery role play cards</p> <p><br/>Source: http://www.earlylearninghq.org.uk/latest-resources/doctors-surgery-role-play-signs/</p>http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50814952741http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50814952741Sun, 19 May 2013 08:30:24 -0400medical playchild life specialistchildren's hospitalrole playprintprintables<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b6ef575dbfbe32b4053912cc9baeb750/tumblr_mmyvzqnPK81rsgp6lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I love this creative cartoon explaining what happens when you get a cut. </p> <p>Source: <a href="http://dogfoose.com/2011/03/cut-dried/" target="_blank">http://dogfoose.com/2011/03/cut-dried/</a></p>http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50723683418http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50723683418Sat, 18 May 2013 08:30:30 -0400child lifechild life specialistchildren's hospitaleducation<p>I was able to take the online child life class taught by a child life specialist, at The University of New Hampshire. I was not enrolled at that school and because I live in Florida, I had to pay out of state tuition which wasn’t too fun. However, the professor I had, Trish Cox, was amazing! I learned a great deal from that class. </p>http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50686952022http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50686952022Fri, 17 May 2013 19:53:00 -0400questions<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5cea4a4a778f763556d1ae310e1ab04a/tumblr_mlzbhpnnXb1rsgp6lo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7ce5c871a120318e829819cec3eefe09/tumblr_mlzbhpnnXb1rsgp6lo2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dc0d052f3f9a1dd52c08474412fcb175/tumblr_mlzbhpnnXb1rsgp6lo4_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0d68d1509abba5f2b5eac59d65a9c78d/tumblr_mlzbhpnnXb1rsgp6lo3_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>For every headband purchased, one is given to a girl with cancer and $1 is donated to the St. Baldrick’s foundation to fund life-saving childhood cancer research. Use promocode “hopediane” for a discount at checkout. </p>http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50572921250http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50572921250Thu, 16 May 2013 08:30:18 -0400headbands of hopechildhood cancerst. baldrick'sfashionheadbands<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/78e37b59d27d6253d7350d395abab165/tumblr_mlw03aLLRR1rsgp6lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>parts of the body bingo game - free download! </p> <p>Source: http://bestcoloringpages.com/word-search-puzzle-body-parts_2d367.html</p>http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50492356059http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50492356059Wed, 15 May 2013 08:30:20 -0400bingoanatomychild life specialistchildren's hospitalgame<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/aa173eeab956186238b500c726361653/tumblr_mlza3uAGJQ1rsgp6lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“Teeny Tears ~ Teeny Tears is a service organization of volunteers that provides tiny flannel bereavement diapers to hospitals and bereavement support organizations at no charge for families that have suffered the loss of a preemie or micropreemie child through stillbirth or NICU loss.”</span></p> <p>Source: http://teenytears.blogspot.com/</p>http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50416205796http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50416205796Tue, 14 May 2013 08:30:27 -0400NICUpreemiebereavementbereavement supportmicropreemiestill birthchild life specialist<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8626a10764d33ba116a0b26a9a2fe760/tumblr_mlq6m7tGRz1rsgp6lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here’s another great activity my friend Alex had for our practicum project - a medical mystery box! This was one of my personal favorites and the kids who participated really loved it as well. Check out her descriptions on the side of the picture. </p> <p>Source: http://pinterest.com/alexasunter/</p>http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50337967525http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50337967525Mon, 13 May 2013 08:30:44 -0400child life specialistchildren's hospitalchild lifemedical play<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8d7f1ce459280683a0443fa07003bf82/tumblr_mlxndjlCbw1rsgp6lo1_250.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Follow the link below to hear an NPR segment on Child Life! <br/><br/><a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/07/24/157042285/hospital-specialists-help-remind-the-sickest-kids-theyre-still-kids" target="_blank">http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/07/24/157042285/hospital-specialists-help-remind-the-sickest-kids-theyre-still-kids</a></p>http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50252835190http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50252835190Sun, 12 May 2013 08:30:39 -0400Child Life SpecialistChildren's Hospitalnews<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d76dd9b317ae661f5f66976426c54e8c/tumblr_mlr56pCwQk1rsgp6lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Life size organ printables! </p> <p>Source: http://www.exploringnature.org/db/detail.php?dbID=20&detID=688</p>http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50160928818http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50160928818Sat, 11 May 2013 08:30:27 -0400printprintableschild life specialistchild lifeanatomyorgans<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ba40c6f4cf4fb4884eeec801deee3631/tumblr_mlr5b1ypvd1rsgp6lo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“<span>Honest, clear book about typical feelings kids have when a sibling gets sick, and how to cope. For ages 4 & up.”</span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><span>Source: Amazon.com</span></p>http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50085179634http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50085179634Fri, 10 May 2013 08:30:19 -0400allan peterkinchild life specialistsibling supporthospitalized childrenchildren's hospitalbooksread<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6b1b5372cc77288ed94b186037b0dc71/tumblr_mlq6dpyrtA1rsgp6lo1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ed6b51d126bff1c6d18d3ef60aa25093/tumblr_mlq6dpyrtA1rsgp6lo2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Check out these fun G-Tube button pads! The following link has a wide variety of things to make children in hospitals customize the things helping them get better and their surroundings. </p> <p>Source: http://www.kidshopechest.com/</p>http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50008603717http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/50008603717Thu, 09 May 2013 08:30:26 -0400g tubeGastronomyChild Life Speicalistchildren's hospital<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7f9e6a9244eb5d0a463eaa5b3014fa99/tumblr_mmhrb6RSeX1rsgp6lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy nurses’ week!</p>http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/49944994341http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/49944994341Wed, 08 May 2013 13:59:29 -0400nursingnurse appreciationchildren's hospital<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/32ae2a976d931530eb9310697beac30b/tumblr_mlq6797Udk1rsgp6lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The following link has some great tips & advice on how to set up a playroom. This could be useful for anyone with a playroom! </p> <p>Source: http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2011/09/play-and-learn-room.html</p>http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/49929598446http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/49929598446Wed, 08 May 2013 08:30:33 -0400play roomchild life specialistchildren's hospitalplay<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ad7cffc5bf10f38588200a5e1d3c9985/tumblr_mlq59lcAF11rsgp6lo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/19c0aae59df2e915760430862e7d2f4e/tumblr_mlq59lcAF11rsgp6lo2_r1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I was able to find two options of these fun print outs that would be great for any medical play session! The first option is not free to print out, but there is a sample you can print to get a feel for what you can expect if you buy them. The second option is totally free to download after you make an account with the company you’re downloading it from. I’d say it’s worth it! They are very cool! </p> <p>The second option of print outs are free and </p> <p><span>Source: </span></p> <p><span>Option 1: <a href="http://growingplay.blogspot.com/2012/04/pretend-play-box-doctor-hospital.html" target="_blank">http://growingplay.blogspot.com/2012/04/pretend-play-box-doctor-hospital.html</a></span></p> <p><span>Option 2: <a href="http://professorpoppins.blogspot.com/2013/03/doctor-pretend-play-kit.html" target="_blank">http://professorpoppins.blogspot.com/2013/03/doctor-pretend-play-kit.html</a></span></p>http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/49850958495http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/49850958495Tue, 07 May 2013 08:30:21 -0400medical playchild life specialistchildren's hospitalplay doctorplayprintprintables<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4861f11d60c138c2728f20d4b2526d13/tumblr_mlq6ieM2vb1rsgp6lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My friend Alex created this beanbag toss for our practicum project last month. It was a great hit with all the kids! for the beanbags, she wrapped them in blue medical gloves to make it more hospital-friendly & keep it hospital themed. </p> <p>Source: http://pinterest.com/alexasunter/</p>http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/49770286189http://adventuresinchildlife.com/post/49770286189Mon, 06 May 2013 08:30:34 -0400child life specialistbeanbagtossmedical playfunmedical