Do you have a Child Life question? Well, Allie and her cohost Danielle hope to answer it! This week the Child Life Podcast tries something new: tackling your Instagram questions about preparation, prioritization, and bereavement support.

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How do you keep things "professional" in a work place that you love? What can you say to families who want to know you on a deeper level? Meet Aileen Maxwell, a Child Life Specialist with valuable lessons to share about the importance of boundaries.

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Have you ever lost hope? Have you ever faced the same trial one too many times? Meet Trina Krischon, a Child Life Specialist who has walked through the pain of cancer treatment with hundreds of families. Trina has personally identified and overcome burnout in her career.

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Some run for the hills and some run into the fire. Meet Danielle Fleckenstein, a Certified Child Life Specialist who embraces the unexpected in the ER setting. Hear Danielle's untold stories, tips and tricks and her advice on how to fight burnout.

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This week Allie talks to Ginger Manzella, a Certified Child Life Specialist who founded a child life presence in a new area of her hospital. In short, Ginger knows how to make things happen! In fact, her success rates are above 90% in the Diagnostic Imaging Unit!

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Ever lived overseas? Ever learned a new language? Ever been the "first" to do something? Meet Dora Castro-Ahillen, a Latina Certified Child Life Specialist who embodies many "firsts". Hear Dora get real with Allie about the beauty and pain she has faced as a minority woman in the field of Child Life!

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Meet Dana Thornquist - a Certified Child Life Specialist who rides solo! That's right, she is the ONLY child life specialist at her hospital. Dana and Allie get real about daily fears, how to pick your battles, and moments of victory!

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