Guidance
Expert advice and practical examples for families who need a clearer next step.
- Parent coaching
- Virtual consultations
- Coping plans
- Resource recommendations
- Collaboration with schools or healthcare providers
Support for every child.
Every family.
Every story.
Child life services supporting children and the people who love them through healthcare, illness, loss, and change. Together, we find the level of support that fits your family.
Our services
The right support for your next step.
No two families experience healthcare, illness, loss, or transition in exactly the same way. We work alongside caregivers to create individualized support that meets children where they are and helps them move forward with confidence.
Whether you need a single consultation or ongoing support, we'll help determine the level of care that's right for your family.
Visits
Individualized sessions in your home, community, or another agreed-upon setting.
- Medical preparation
- Medical play
- Illness education
- Bereavement support
- Coping skill development
Accompaniment
Support alongside your child during an important healthcare experience.
- Surgery
- MRI or imaging
- Infusion appointments
- Hospital admissions
- Visiting loved ones in the hospital
Comprehensive Support
Ongoing guidance for families navigating complex or emotionally intensive situations.
- End-of-life support
- Hospice support
- Funeral attendance
- Multi-session support surrounding serious illness
When to reach out
Big moments can bring big feelings.
Healthcare experiences
Fear of needles, medical procedures, surgery, hospital stays, new diagnoses, chronic illness, and medication challenges.
Serious illness
A parent, sibling, grandparent, or other loved one with a serious illness; hospice or end-of-life care; and visiting someone in the hospital.
Loss & grief
The death of a loved one or pet, pregnancy or infant loss, funeral participation, and remembering someone special.
Major life changes
Foster care or kinship placement, adoption, family transitions, and other significant changes affecting your child’s emotional well-being.
How we help
Emotional safety, alongside physical care.
Our Certified Child Life Specialists bring decades of pediatric experience in child development, medical preparation, therapeutic play, grief and bereavement support, and family-centered, trauma-informed care.
- Help children understand what is happening and feel prepared instead of surprised.
- Support healthy expression of thoughts and emotions.
- Build confidence and coping strategies for now and the future.
- Strengthen communication between children, caregivers, and healthcare teams.
- Create meaningful memories and opportunities for connection during illness and loss.