Courtney Arsenault, CCLS
Certified Child Life Specialist
Good Shepard Pedi Pal
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Child Life - talking to a child about their wishes
It’s hard to talk to kids about their wishes because when we’re talking to them about their wishes, it means we’re talking about them dying.
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Child Life - talking to a child about their wishes
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Child Life - advocating in the community
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How a Child Life specialist can be a referral for resources.
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Families are creating memories everyday.
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Kids respond well to honesty and sometimes there are no answers.
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Talking to siblings about end of life.
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Child Life and setting expectations: It is not about ‘fixing’ the kids. It is about quality of life.
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What is Child Life?
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