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Child Life, Education and Creative Arts Therapy at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia supports the unique needs of children as they cope with illness and injury.

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More Than 14,000 Kits Created and Over $400,000 Raised at the Inaugural Helping Hands Community Care Challenge Hosted by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and The Wawa Foundation

Sep 18, 2024

On Friday, September 13, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and The Wawa Foundation hosted their first Helping Hands Community Care Challenge.

BIG 98.1 Loves Our Kids Radiothon Raises More Than $245,000 for CHOP’s Child Life Services Department

Dec 13, 2023

Last week, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in partnership with Audacy Philadelphia, raised more than $245,000 for our Child Life, Education and Creative Arts Therapy Department at the 22nd annual BIG 98.1 Loves Our Kids Radiothon.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Adds Second Facility Dog, Nettle

Aug 10, 2023

Nettle, a 2-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever, has joined Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) as the organization’s second facility dog.

CHOP Hosts Annual Prom for Patients and Families

Jun 8, 2023

Earlier this month, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) was excited to host the annual Joshua Kahan Fund Prom at CHOP for patients and their families.

Meet Dilly, CHOP’s Full-Time Facility Dog

Mar 16, 2023

Dilly, CHOP’s full-time facility dog, sits down for a quick Q&A about what working at CHOP means to him

Making Vaccines Less Stressful: Tips to Comfort Babies and Toddlers Before, During and After Vaccinations

May 23, 2022

CHOP Child Life Specialists offer tips to help babies and toddlers prepare and cope with childhood vaccinations.

Picture This!

Nov 24, 2021

Colorful murals inspire creative and educational moments in primary care exam rooms.

The Doctor Will See You, But First: Picture This!

Jul 22, 2021

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

Jul 20, 2021

Creating music and visual art together as a family can help children cope with difficult emotions and feel connected.

A Day in the Life

Jul 8, 2021

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.

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