Sun, Sand and Scars: How to Empower Your Child This Summer
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Our child life specialist shares some ways you can help your child feel proud about their scars or physical difference.
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CHOP Child Life Featured on NBC10
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Child Life Specialist, Meghan Mack, shares what it is like to be a Child Life Specialist
Siblings of Patients Need Support, Too
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Children feel a range of strong feelings in response to a sibling’s health problems. Find out how to help all of your children find strength and resilience.
A Night of Stars — the 12th Annual CHOP Prom
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Decked out in gowns and suits, patients partied alongside their families, clinicians, and the Child Life team during the 12th Annual CHOP Prom.
WHYY Highlights CHOP and Drexel Story Medicine Project
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia patients and Drexel University students teamed up to create animated movies
How to Talk to Kids about Death
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It will never be easy telling a young child that a loved one or a pet has died, but there are certain things a parent or caregiver can do to help lay the groundwork for future conversations about it.
NBC10 Highlights the Incredible Work of the CHOP Child Life Team
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The Child Life, Education and Creative Arts Therapy Department at CHOP was featured in an NBC10 story to shine a light on this very important job.
Drexel Students Help Kids at CHOP Direct Their Own Life Stories
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The Philadelphia Inquirer features collaboration between CHOP and Drexel University students.
WOGL Radiothon Raises Over $300,000 for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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The 16th Annual WOGL-FM 98.1 Loves Our Kids Radiothon raises more than $300,000 for child life and family programs at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
When Your Child Is Afraid of the Doctor
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Ghosts, goblins, and … a visit to the doctor? Many children see the doctor’s office as a scary place, but if you arm them with the right coping skills, you can help your child banish those fears.