It has certainly been a busy fall between the TX border crisis and Hurricanes Florence and Michael. In the last 2 months a total of 15 Certified Child Life Specialist have or are currently deployed with our partner Children’s Disaster Services to the various disasters. Five of those went to Panama City Beach, FL to […]
Fall Disaster Response Update: 15 CLDR members deployed Read More »
For a lot of us working as child life specialists, a daily walk into our playrooms may look like this: a colorful space with climbers and manipulatives just for infants and toddlers, a more hands on arts and crafts space for preschool and school aged children, a corner with books or board games, a play
“Better than Kindergarten”: Reflections from the Texas Border Crisis Read More »
I have always firmly believed that as humans, we are called to serve others, whether you have a little or you have a lot… use what you have got, when you have it, for those who need it. When I think of Child Life Disaster Relief (CLDR) and Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) that is really
Texas Border Crisis: A Reflection from Kat Leibbrandt Read More »
The refugee situation in Greece is severe and troubling. Over 60,000 refugees and asylum seekers wait there at the moment, more or less trapped since the 2016 closing of the Balkan route that allowed a gateway to the rest of Europe. In a country with financial troubles of its own, it’s a gritty situation. Resources