Meet Dilly, CHOP’s Full-Time Facility Dog
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Dilly, CHOP’s full-time facility dog, sits down for a quick Q&A about what working at CHOP means to him
Child Life, Education and Creative Arts Therapy News and Updates
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Meet Dilly, CHOP’s Full-Time Facility Dog
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Dilly, CHOP’s full-time facility dog, sits down for a quick Q&A about what working at CHOP means to him
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Receives $76,000 Donation from Spirit Halloween
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Spirit Halloween recently presented CHOP’s Child Life, Education and Creative Arts Therapy Department with a donation that will make hospital stays easier for young patients and their families.
5 Ways to Help Your Child Cope with Blood Draws
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Make blood draws a less stressful experience for you and your child with these helpful tips.
Making Vaccines Less Stressful: Tips to Comfort Babies and Toddlers Before, During and After Vaccinations
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CHOP Child Life Specialists offer tips to help babies and toddlers prepare and cope with childhood vaccinations.
Picture This!
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Colorful murals inspire creative and educational moments in primary care exam rooms.
The Doctor Will See You, But First: Picture This!
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A multi-disciplinary team from CHOP created Picture This!, a novel project that uses colorful and interactive murals to inspire creative and educational moments in primary care exam rooms.
How to Use Art to Promote Your Child’s Self-expression
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Creating music and visual art together as a family can help children cope with difficult emotions and feel connected.
A Day in the Life
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Erin Gallagher, MA, BC-DMT, has worked in the Creative Arts Therapy Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia since 2017. A dance/movement therapist, Erin supports patient health and healing through creative movement-based interventions that encourage mind-body connection. This is a day in her life.
CHOP Offers New Hair Care Products for BIPOC Patients
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) became the first pediatric hospital to offer an expanded range of hair care products – including shampoo, conditioner, hair moisturizing lotion, brushes and caps.