Fingerprint Impression Pendant Keepsake Leaves an Imprint on your Heart coping & support, RemembranceDawn KlausmeierMarch 29, 2018end of life, keepsake, unique giftsComment
Preparing young children for the dentist using play play, coping & supportDawn KlausmeierMarch 22, 2018dentist, dental visit, medical play, toddlers, teeth brushing, preschooler Comments
Memory Scarves: Find Comfort Wrapped in their Love bereavementDawn KlausmeierMarch 15, 2018mementos, legacy gifts, losing a loved one, family, giveawayComment
Inspiring Child Life Specialists Across the Nation Child life spotlightDawn KlausmeierMarch 12, 2018child life specialist, child life month, private practice, child life bloggersComment
Guest Post: How Child Life Services Helped our NICU Experience coping & support, medical educationDawn KlausmeierMarch 8, 2018NICU, sibling support, preparing for NICU visit, NICU visit preparation, family-centered care Comments
SpellBound: Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures Using Augmented Reality coping & supportDawn KlausmeierMarch 1, 2018distraction, augmented reality, coping toolbox, spellbound, technology, preschool, school-age, teenager, procedural support, shots, blood draws, IV start, flu shot, immunization, needle-phobia, coping tool, family, family-centered care, child life month, child life specialist, dose of play Comments
10 Ways to Get Silly with Little Kids playDawn KlausmeierFebruary 23, 2018babies, toddlers, preschool, play, distraction, parenting Comments
G-tube Button Changes: Tips for Parents with Wiggly Little Ones coping & supportDawn KlausmeierFebruary 21, 2018tubie, gastric tube, g-tube, feeding tube, distraction tips, toddler, toddlers, button change, adaptive clothing, tubie love, DIY distractionComment
How Parents Can Support Their Child Getting a Nasogastric (NG) Tube Placed coping & support, medical educationDawn KlausmeierFebruary 14, 2018nasogastric tube, parent support, NG tube, medical education, procedural support, coping tips, coping resources, preparation resource, fedisbest, changing the face of fed, tube feeding awareness Comments
Hospital Hacks for Parents + Kids || Part Two coping & supportDawn KlausmeierJanuary 30, 2018hospital hacks, hospitalization, preparing for hospital stay, chronic illness, organization, coping plan, caregiver support, parent supportComment
The Kiss Box: Book + activity for young children to foster coping with separation from loved ones coping & supportDawn KlausmeierJanuary 24, 2018therapeutic play, toddler, preschooler, school-age activity, Valentine's Day, separation anxiety, book, coping\, family-centered care Comments
5 Surgery Prep Tips for Toddlers that “Carry-on” to a surprising environment – the airport! ] Read More coping & support, Dose of Play adventuresDawn KlausmeierJanuary 12, 2018toddler, coping plan, surgery preparation, travel, roll play, pretend play, positive language, comfort items, simple languageComment