Supporting professionals supporting children
Providing mentorship for academic and clinical professionals
to best support healthy coping for children and their families
About Child Life Connection
Our Mission
Our mission is to normalize the medical experience, bringing play, diversion and education into the settings impacting the lives of children and their families - hospitals, schools, and communities. We believe every professional, whether medical or teaching, should have a foundational understanding of how to reduce the impact of potential medical trauma utilizing play, which is the language of children!
What is Child Life?
Borrowed from the Association of Child Life Professionals:
"Certified Child Life Specialists (CCLS) play a critical role in supporting child health and wellness, leveraging expertise in helping children and their families cope with stressful experiences in a variety of settings. They provide preparation, education, distraction, play, and coping tools, among many other benefits, to children and their families.
Prioritizing the coping and developmental needs of children and families, CCLSs promote and protect emotional safety in times of duress. This minimizes both the immediate and long-term effects of stress, anxiety, and psychosocial trauma, ultimately empowering children, families, and their support systems."
Our Expertise
We pride ourselves in our ability to create programs to meet the needs of college students exploring career pathways in both child life and in any field impacting children and families. Whether you are exploring academic program development, creating child-friendly spaces with the support of local college students, or introducing child life clinical trainings through your program, we would be honored to collaborate with you to develop an amazing program.
Our Team
Our team of Certified Child Life Specialists each has over 25 years spent between clinical and academic roles, including mentorship and program development. We have designed and supported clinical internships and practicums, and have supported student learning opportunities both in higher education classrooms and through community collaborations.
