A Day in the Life of a Therapy Dog at CHOP
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Morty and Marcy go door-to-door visiting patients at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), giving them a distraction from the four walls of their hospital room.
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CHOP Unveils Interactive Robot to Patients and Families
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New robot will be programmed for entertainment and patient education purposes, offering an alternative mode for interaction and learning.
The Joy in Childhood Foundation Grants Facility Dog to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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The facility dog will bring joy and animal-assisted therapy to patients and their families at CHOP. CHOP is one of nine premiere children’s hospitals nationwide to be awarded a Dogs for Joy grant.
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.
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.