Wondering what it’s like to volunteer with our partner Camp Noah? Read on to learn from Claire Humphreys, a Child Life Disaster Relief member and child life student who volunteered with Camp Noah last summer. We expect to have specific dates/locations for Camp Noah summer 2020 soon, in the meantime, we are recruiting volunteers in […]
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On January 7, Puerto Rico was struck by its strongest earthquake since 1918 and has since experienced over 1,000 aftershocks. It has been just over two years since Hurricane Maria devastated the island and Puerto Ricans are struggling with the effects of another natural disaster. It’s yet another crisis that reminds us of the growing
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Calling all Certified Child Life Specialists- we are working on logistics for a potential deployment to Puerto Rico. CCLSs are needed to work with the kids directly impacted by earthquakes on the island. Spanish speaking may likely be a necessity for this deployment, although we are still determining the specific needs. We will be giving
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A Certified Child Life Specialist and member of Child Life Disaster Relief, Corinne Joplin, deployed Friday with our partner Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) to Jefferson City, Missouri. In one-day, her and the CDS team were able to work with over 30 children who had been affected by an F3 tornado and severe flooding in the area.
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Do you currently work in Child Life? If so, tell us about your current position. If not, tell us about your Child Life history. In my current role, I am the Children’s Group Coordinator at The Elizabeth Hospice. Within this role, I am able to use my transferable child life skills to provide bereavement support
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Many people have heard the saying “it takes a village” when it comes to raising a family. For many families, that “village” provides support, guidance, resources, ideas, and respite, and can include anyone from neighbors, to relatives, to friends, and others whom they see fit for the job. Teachers play a large role in that
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Many are aware of Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS). A lesser known concept, Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) is more common and very real. Dr. Gretchen M. Miller, a Certified Art Therapist and Advanced Certified Trauma Practitioner, describes what Post-Traumatic Growth is and how it, “has strong, long-term positive effects for survivors of trauma.” View this fascinating article at:
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The Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) national conference is just one week away in Chicago, IL! We are greatly looking forward to meeting many of you! We will be hosting a CLDR Open House for those who want to learn more about us or ask questions: Friday, April 12th 6:30 pm Denver meeting room
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Check out the latest 2019 Children’s Disaster Services training dates and locations – register now to secure your spot! CDS offers two types of training workshops – a standard CDS training and a child life specific training. Child life specialist are welcome to attend either training for CDS certification eligibility, child life students must
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the one-day Children’s Disaster Services training hosted by Cook Children’s Hospital Child Life Department in Fort Worth, Texas. This training will be on March 25th and is open to child life specialists**. Space is limited and we expect the spots to fill quickly, so register soon if you’d like
Registration Open! Fort Worth, TX Child Life – Children’s Disaster Services Training Read More »