Five Question Friday: Meet Kirsten Granberg
In honor of Child Life Week, we want to introduce Kirsten, one of our child life specialists.
Children’s Stories
Read health tips from our experts as well as stories by patients, families and staff about kids’ health and their experiences at Children’s Minnesota.
A night in the ED with a child life specialist
Patients experienced less anxiety when they left the emergency department when a child life specialist was involved in their care.
Raising kids with the Internet as a co-parent
The main difference between new parents in 2015 compared to years ago is the Internet — offering a mixed bag of benefits and burdens to the ancient art of parenting.
The importance of play — for kids and adults
Play is important for all age groups, not just those adorable preschoolers. We need to incorporate this in everything we do, for teens, parents and staff.
“Children’s Pedcast”: Child life specialists on taking medicine
Jeri Kayser, Sarah Magnuson and Sam Schackman talk about parents' challenges with kids taking medicine.
Five Question Friday: Psychologist works to help children, families
Don Brunnquell, LP, has a number of stories and memories from his time at Children’s.
Red-Vested Rockstar: Andrew Fenton
Wanting to work in the medical field and possibly specializing in pediatrics, there was no better place for Andrew to volunteer than at Children's.
“Children’s Pedcast”: Nicole Skaro and Dr. Anne Bendel on parents’ roles on care team
Valiant Vito's mom and oncologist discuss the importance of a strong care team that includes patient families.
Children’s patient has brain tumor removed, wakes up a new person
Elizabeth Johnson Camozzi writes about the surgery that saved her life.
Baby George thrives after stroke at birth
Almost one year ago, April Young gave birth to George at The Mother Baby Center. He arrived healthy and on time. Hours later, what was a fairytale birth quickly faded. Read his story.