Top 10 reasons to call child life
Here’s the top 10 reasons you should call child life if you and your child are at Children’s Minnesota.
March 13, 2020
Tag: Child Life
Celebrating Child Life Month at Children’s Minnesota
Rachel Calvert, child life manager, joined WCCO’s Mid-Morning Show to explain the unique role child life plays at Children’s Minnesota.
March 4, 2020
Beating cancer: RaZyia’s healing journey
RaZyia was just 5 years old when she began complaining of leg pain so intense she couldn’t walk on it or even sleep. After a
August 20, 2019
How wrap-around care services help kids and families healing from cancer diagnoses
At Children’s Minnesota, we put kids first, and we know that kids get better quicker when we take care of the whole family. This is
August 13, 2019
Game on! Microsoft donates gaming wall to St. Paul hospital
Thanks to a generous in-kind donation by the Microsoft Store at Mall of America, patients and families can enjoy games just like they would at
July 22, 2019
Play with a purpose is key for child life specialists
Child life specialists use medical play to help children “play” out their feelings or anxieties or learn about an medical procedure.
March 21, 2019
How distraction can help kids cope under stress
Playing a game by yourself might help reduce pain, but playing with someone through your medical event is likely to be much more effective.
March 20, 2019
What’s so special about special events?
The Child Life Department at Children’s Minnesota plans special events to help create memories and playtime for patients, families, staff and the community.
March 19, 2019
Child Life Services uses play to support patients and families
Child Life focuses on age appropriate play and education to help patients understand ad cope with procedures and other experiences at Children’s Minnesota.
March 18, 2019
