What is a Child Life Specialist?

Meet Katie, a certified child life specialist, podcast host and creator of Child Life On Call. She and Jessica discuss how to support parents, kids and medical care teams with the tools they deserve. She combines the expertise of a child life specialist and the heart of a momma to help parents go from overwhelmed to empowered. With over a decade of in-hospital experience, Katie has helped hundreds of families cope with and navigate challenging life events. Enjoy this episode with Jessica and Katie, and learn more about child life specialist work @childlifeoncall

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