Tag: Child Life

Hailey finds courage to fight cancer through music therapy

FOX 9 reporter Soyoung Kim interviews Children’s Minnesota patient Hailey, her mom, and Children’s Minnesota music therapist, Erinn Frees, on Hailey’s journey.

December 3, 2025

From child life specialist to CEO: get to know Emily Chapman, MD

Get to know Emily Chapman, MD, the new leader of Children’s Minnesota in this candid conversation about life, leadership and building a resilient health system

September 29, 2025

Everleigh’s cancer journey: from chemotherapy to kindergarten

Everleigh’s journey from a Wilms’ tumor diagnosis to kindergarten highlights the power of expert care and healing support of child life and music therapy.

September 4, 2025

Freddie’s superpower legacy of selflessness provides joy to other kids

Freddie’s superpower of selflessness creates a legacy of joy for other kids, highlighting his ability to spread happiness and positivity.

July 15, 2025

New medical dog at Children’s Minnesota enhances mental health support for kids

Children and teens in mental health care at Children’s Minnesota now benefit from medical dog Ina, who supports healing and comfort during inpatient and partial

July 1, 2025

Meet Alison Rusche, MA, CCLS, child life specialist at Children’s Minnesota

In honor of Child Life Week, we are excited to highlight Alison Rusche, MA, certified child life specialist at Children’s Minnesota, to learn more about

March 18, 2025

Celebrating Child Life Week with Haley Barta, child life specialist

In honor of Child Life Week, we are excited to highlight Haley Barta, MA, certified child life specialist at Children’s Minnesota, to learn more about

March 18, 2024

Sydney Weaver, child life specialist, recognized with the EPFCC Award for her outstanding care

Congratulations to Sydney Weaver, child life specialist at Children’s Minnesota’s Minnetonka Surgery and Specialty Center, for being awarded with the Children’s Minnesota Family Advisory Council’s

November 28, 2023