In case you're not familiar with the field of Child Life...
Child Life Specialists help with life's curveballs
Sometimes life throws kids curveballs. The death of a loved one, medical procedures, even family transitions can be a challenge. Parents and other caregivers that interact regularly with them have irreplaceable wisdom about what's best for their child. But when these curveballs come, additional support can be a real help for the whole family. Child Life Specialists are a resource for families who've been thrown a curveball. Certified Child Life Specialists (CCLS) are trained in child development, family systems, stress and coping. A CCLS most often assists families with navigating and normalizing medical challenges. They are also found in other community settings; supporting kids, teens, and families who are dealing with stressful, traumatic, or atypical situations. To learn more about the field of child life, visit www.childlife.org
Child Life strategies utilized by Kids' Resilience Garden
Coping Support
Creative Expression
Creative Expression
I am familiar with a variety of evidence-based, developmentally appropriate strategies to empower your child (and you!) to cope in the midst of the curveballs.
Creative Expression
Creative Expression
Creative Expression
I provide materials and opportunities for healthy emotional expression in creative and playful ways.
Tailored Education
Creative Expression
Tailored Education
Whatever your curveball is, I can assess your child's understanding of it through play and tailor developmentally appropriate tools to help them face it with confidence.
Normalizing Play
Procedure/Event Support
Tailored Education
Play is how children explore their world and express their understanding of it. When their world includes a curveball circumstance they haven't encountered before, I provide play opportunities for them to normalize it and explore the solutions they need.
Procedure/Event Support
Procedure/Event Support
Procedure/Event Support
If you see the curveball coming, I can help empower the family with knowledge and choices about how to engage with it. I equip caregivers with tools to advocate for the needs of their children.