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
Episode 137 |Lauren’s Story - A son with Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome (AGS)
On today's episode of the podcast we hear from Lauren about her son's diagnosis of Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome (AGS.) She shares how her uneventful pregnancy followed by a NICU stay and numerous hospi…
Episode 136 | Jaime’s Story - A daughter with limb loss and Tetralogy of Fallot
Episode 135 | Judith's Story- A twin with albinisim
Judith shares how one of her twins was born with albinisim and how she stayed positive during the diagnosis and beyond. This episode will absolutely touch your heart, Judith is a natural story teller…
Episode 134| Rebekah’s Story - A teen with food allergies
Rebekah shares her life today as a t…
Episode 133 | Expert: A Hard of Hearing Child Becomes an Audiologist
Dr. …
Episode 132 | Tanisha’s Story - A son with Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction
Tanisha tells a story of strength and perseverance as her son Jaleel was born with a lower urinary tract obstruction. This story highlights the powerful ways Tanisha and her husband, Quentin work tog…
Episode 131 | Paola’s Story - A son with ADA-SCID
Paola shares the shocking diagnosis her son received as a newborn of ADA-SCID (Severe Combined Immunodeficiency.) This powerful story a he shares how she navigated hospital life during the beginning …
Episode 130 | Belinda’s Story - A son with autism, low tone and epilepsy [A BELOVED MENTOR]
Belinda shares her son's journey with low tone, epilepsy and autism and how her…
Episode 129 | How to Explain Covid-19 to Kids [2nd MOST DOWNLOADS]
This episode originally aired in March 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic. This topic is so important and rightfully so, it is our 2nd most downloaded episode of all time. When it comes to COVID-1…
Episode 128 | Maura’s Story - A son with Down syndrome [MOST SHARED]
On this episode of the podcast, you will hear an amazing story of resilience and hope.This episode originally aired back in August of 2020. This is the most shared of all of our podcast episodes; you…
Episode 127 | Courtney’s Story - A daughter born at 25 weeks [MOST DOWNLOADED]
Episode 127 | Courtney’s Story - A daughter born at 25 weeks [MOST DOWNLOADED]
At just 25 weeks pregnant, Courtney was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and was hospitalized. Just 5 days later and after a…
Episode 126 | Supporting Children in Hospice
Episode 126 | Supporting Children in Hospice
On this week's episode, Shani Thornton, CCLS, from Child Life Mommy shares how to support children in hospice. Shani wears many different hats in the C…
Episode 125 | Katie on Child Life Wild Life
This week’s episode is a throwback from Katie’s June 2021 interview with Child Life Wild Life host, Jessica Lewin, who was also recently a guest on Child Life On Call. In this episode, you will lear…
Episode 124 | Laura’s Story Part 2: A son with Congenital Leukemia
In this episode, we will hear from Laura about navigating hospital life and finding the balance between caring for her family and taking care of herself. She focuses on the importance of self care an…
Episode 123 | Laura’s Story Part 1: A son with Congenital Leukemia
Friends, you are not going to want to miss this episode! On today’s episode of the podcast,we hear about Laura’s Birth story and the beginning of her son Trey’s journey with congenital Leukemia. Laur…
Episode 122 | Meditation for Kids with a Music Therapist
On today’s episode of the podcast, we will hear from Ryan Judd, Music Therapist and creator of Cool Koala. In this episode, Ryan places an emphasis on helping our children develop gratitude, compassi…
Episode 121 | Sarah's Story: A daughter with an ischemic stroke
This episode is sponsored by SmileMakers!
On today’s episode, Annie Jones, CCLS is our guest host! We will hear from Sarah about her daughter Adalee having an ischemic stroke with no pre-existing con…
Episode 120 | How to Stay Present... Not Perfect
Abbie Pabon and Emily Enstad share their motherhood journeys through the pandemic, how it shaped their careers and how they created a company that gives han…
Episode 119 | Michelle’s Story: A Son’s Pediatric Rehab Experience