Disasters

CDS Training Workshop a.k.a. “Superhero Training” – Tampa

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We can’t thank the Florida Association of Child Life Professionals (FACLP) enough for hosting the Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) training in Tampa last weekend!  We are receiving the final paperwork for participants as we type this and CDS certifications are in process.  What a great group of 40 enthusiastic people ready to serve vulnerable kids after disasters!  As one […]

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Louisiana- Moving from One Shelter to Another

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Are you guys like babysitters? “Yes. That, and so much more, let me tell you more”…As child life specialists we are all too familiar with our ‘elevator speech,’ and are ready to try to summarize all that we do in approximately three sentences. This is nearly impossible and never enough for someone to understand the

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How to Talk to Our Kids about The Recent Events

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Is anyone else aching over what’s been happening these last several weeks?  There’s no simple answer or explanation for any of the recent events.  They are each horrific and beyond comprehension.  Here’s an article (click on the image above) we found that does an excellent job putting into words the importance of talking with kids and

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