Episode 98| Checking in with Meg and Jess from Friends with Fros - a podcast by Katie Taylor, Certified Child Life Specialist
from 2021-12-08T07:00
Happy December! I’m changing things up a big this week, and sharing my discussion with Meg and Jess from Friends with Fros. I first interviewed them in June 2020, so please feel free to go back and listen to their anti-racism and diversity episode before enjoying this conversation. Meg and Jess host a podcast called Don’t Worry ‘Bout My Hair, and they also hold dual certifications as child life specialists along with rec therapy and nursing.
In this episode, we talk about…
[1:47] Life updates all around
[6:19] Hospital experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic
[12:24] Working as a child life specialist while pregnant
[14:53] Processing difficult experiences
[18:02] Cultural considerations for families coming from Afghanistan
[24:11] Anti-racism in the child life field
[26:35] Changes in care for diverse families
Connect with Meg and Jess:
Have you heard? The Child Life On Call mobile app for parents, kids and their care team will be available in 2022. Sign up to stay informed here.
Child Life On Call is a community of parents and professionals that share ideas, stories and resources to help YOU navigate your child’s unique experiences. We give you strategies to support yourself and your family through life’s challenges. We are so glad you are here.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnh95T1MOYtbpBxJaZqg7rg
Further episodes of Child Life On Call: Parents of children with an illness or medical condition share their stories with a child life specialist
Further podcasts by Katie Taylor, Certified Child Life Specialist