Child Life Specialists

Fluent in the language of childhood

Child Life Specialists speak both fluent two-year-old as well as teen. They know a toddler's favorite game, and can actually make a high school student smile. They know when the time is right to reach out and offer a hand in comfort. And they can hear beyond words — all the way down to a child's unspoken fears.

Our Children's Hospital's Child Life Specialists are professionally certified in Child Life and trained to help children and their families understand and manage challenging life events and stressful health care experiences. They're here to comfort your child and support you through whatever brought you to the Children's Hospital.