Child Life On Call | Medical, Parenting, Healthcare, Grief, Trauma, Pediatrics, Coping Skills, Community & Support
Stories, Hope, Healing and Help for Parents Navigating Illness and Healthcare with Their Children
*Top 15% Globally Ranked Podcast*
Katie Taylor has been a child life specialist for almost 15 years and has one mission: to ensure that any parent who has a child with medical needs has access to other parents who have walked through the path before.
With over 200+ diagnoses covered in this podcast, Katie interviews parents of children with an illness or medical condition share their stories in safe, supportive discussions with a child life specialist.
Navigating life with a child who is sick can feel isolating, and this podcast offers parents a sense of connection.
Hosted by Katie Taylor, a Certified Child Life Specialist who provides evidence-based, developmentally appropriate interventions to help promote positive coping with hospitalization and illness.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 277
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
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[Child Life 101] How to Have Difficult Conversations with Kids
So happy to share this "child life insight" with parents and professionals, but first let's answer the question:
What are child life specialists?Child life specialists are trained professionals who …
Episode 173 | Dr. Korie Leigh - What Does Grief Feel Like?
Dr. Korie Leigh is our guest today on the podcast, sharing with our listeners what grief feels like. Dr. Leigh is a Child Life Specialist, Thanatologist, Associate Professor, and most recently a Chi…
Episode 172 | Rylee’s Story - A child life specialist with Tetralogy of Fallot
On today's episode of the podcast, Katie interviews Rylee Neal who decided to become a Child Life Specialist from her past experiences being hospitalized with a heart condition called tetralogy of fa…
Episode 171 | Dr. Kate Lund - Growing up with Hydrocephalus
Katie along with co-host Mijha from Jambo books interview Dr. Kate Lund, TedEx speaker, clinical psychologist and hydrocephalus warrior. She brings an incredibly important perspective as provider, pa…
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[Child Life 101] How to Support Kids in Pain
[Child Life 101] How to Support Kids in Pain
As a child life specialist, I know that pain can significantly impact children. It can affect them physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively. Res…
Episode 170 | Courtney’s Story - A daughter with Trisomy 21, AVSD and Pulmonary Hypertension
On today's episode of the podcast, Katie interviews Courtney Morey, Mother to Annie who was diagnosed with Trisomy 21, AVSD and Pulmonary Hypertension. Katie and Courtney have such great dialogue and…
[Child Life 101] What is Child Life?
Today in [Child Life 101] we are answering the question we get ALL THE TIME:
WHAT IS CHILD LIFE?!
You've asked and now we're answering.
Did you know that SO many of the parents on our podcast haven't…
Episode 169 | Dr. Kelly Fradin - Building Trusted Relationships with your child’s Pediatrician
On this week's episode, Katie and Co-Host Serheen Noor Ali from Hello Sleuth interview Dr. Kelly Fradin about building trusted relationships with your child's pediatrician. Dr. Fradin shines a light…
[Child Life 101] Series Preview
I'm SO excited to share a new podcast series we are starting at Child Life On Call!
[You can watch this via a screencast on YouTube here]
Child Life 101 is a new 10-week podcast series dedicated to a…
Episode 168 | Olivier’s Story - A Film Inspired by A son with Down Syndrome
Today we have another Dad on the podcast. Katie interviews Oliver Bernier, father of Emilio and filmmaker, about his son's unexpected diagnosis of down syndrome. You will learn what inspired Oliver t…
Episode 167 | Leah’s Story - A son with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Katie and Cortney Given, host of the Mindset for Medical Moms Podcast, interview Leah Ward about her son Jackson and his journey with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS.) Leah shares the ups and …
Episode 166 | Lo’s Story - Milk Making, Breastfeeding and Lactation Support in the Hospital Setting
On today's episode of the podcast, Katie interviews Lo Nigorish, certified IBCLC Lactation Consultant and Host of The Milk Making Minutes Podcast. Whether your journey consisted of breastfeeding or …
Episode 165 | Kelsey’s Story - A daughter with gastroparesis and hereditary spherocytosis
Katie, along with co-host Serheen Noor-Ali from Hello Sleuth interview Kelsey Ward, mom to Scarlett who was diagnosed with gastroparesis and hereditary spherocytosis as an infant. Kelsey shares the u…
Episode 164 | [Repost] How to Talk with Kids About Child Abuse with Jane Donovan
April is Child Abuse awareness month. We have reposted this episode to bring awareness and give you tangible tools to speak with your kids about child abuse.
Today’s guest expert is my mother, Jane D…
Episode 163 | Emma’s Story - A daughter with Trisomy 18
Katie interviews Emma Springer, mother to Sage who was born with Trisomy 18. Emma shares her journey to parenthood and how they learned of Sage's diagnosis. Prior to Sage being born, Emma was a pedia…
Episode 162 | Kayla’s Story - A daughter with Ollier’s Disease
On todays episode of the podcast, Katie along with co-host Mijha Godfrey from Jambo Books, interview Kayla Gunderson, who's daughter was diagnosed with Ollier's disease. You will get to hear how Kayl…
Episode 161 | Dana’s Story - Micropreemie Twins Born at Home
Katie along with Co-host Cortney Given, host of the podcast Mindset for Medical Moms , interviews Dana who had micro-preemie twins at home. She bravely shares her story and how she and her husband a…
Episode 160 | Jodi’s Story - HELLP Syndrome and a Premature Birth
Katie has a co-host, Serheen Noor Ali from Hello Sleuth on today's episode where we hear Jodi's story of developing HELLP Syndrome and having a premature birth. Jodi walks us through her birth story …
Episode 159 | Ryan’s Story - A son with Muscular Dystrophy (Becker’s)
On today's episode of the podcast, Katie interviews Ryan who's son has Becker's Muscular Dystrophy. Ryan tells the story of the road to diagnosis for his son Jack and how their family coped along the…
Episode 158 | Kristen’s Story - Licensed Family Therapist - Anxiety in Children
On today's episode, Katie meets with Kristen McNeely, a Licensed family therapist who is in expert on Anxiety in Children. Kristen shares the importance of how we respond to anxiety as parents and ca…