A mother asked: “How do we create joy in amidst the isolation, uncertainty, fear, and grief of retinoblastoma?” As people worldwide grappled with similar questions through the COVID-19 pandemic, child life specialist Morgan Livingstone explored why joy is a superpower, and how we can nurture it in ourselves and others. In all tough times, joy is vital to help body and mind release tension and nourish hope.
Babies and young children rely on all their senses for learning and development, communication, comfort and coping. Jocelyn Leworthy, RECE, CIMI explores the role our senses play in daily life and development from our earliest days, and how we can encourage fun sensory stimulation to nourish young lives.
Having medical procedures can be tough for children, especially when many are repeated during a long course of medical care. Though necessary, they do not need to be painful. Maria Sohail, child life intern and Masters Candidate in Child Life and Pediatric Psychosocial Care, explores a range of pain management strategies that can support a child’s mind and body comfort.
