Deep down, Julie Madden, radiology support specialist, says she’s a cowgirl at heart. She enjoys listening to country music, reading cowboy romances and historical westerns and staying overnight in log cabins. And like any cowgirl worth her salt, Julie is good at wrangling, especially when it comes to maneuvers that accommodate Akron Children’s patients. “There […]
Moms and daughters explain mutually beneficial role between nurses and child life specialists
While March was recognized nationally as Child Life Month, Akron Children’s celebrates the important work our child life specialists do on a daily basis. No one understands this better than nurses Maria Dudley and Denise Saraniti who both have daughters who work as child life specialists at the hospital. Interestingly, both Krista Graham (Denise’s daughter), […]
This year’s holiday must-haves, pandemic-style
The holidays are going to look a lot different than in years past, so why not think differently when putting together your children’s gift lists this year? The global pandemic has impacted all of us in every way — physically, emotionally and socially. With kids’ daily routines uprooted, social activities limited or cancelled, and an […]
Children need face masks, too: 8 ways to get your child to comply
Staying home and physical distancing is the best way to protect your family from COVID-19. It’s especially important for younger children who may not understand why they can’t run up to other people or touch things they shouldn’t. But if you must go out or be around other people, face masks or facial coverings may play a […]
Comfort choices project offers more ways to manage children’s pain
During a hospital visit, painful procedures such as needle pokes for drawing blood or starting an IV can be stressful for patients of any age. Young children who do not understand what is happening may squirm or try to pull away, making the procedure even more difficult and stressful for everyone involved. At Akron Children’s, […]
A Day in the Life of a Child Life Specialist
Coping with illness, injury and hospitalization is stressful for even adults. Imagine, for a minute, being a child faced with strange people, bright lights, loud noises and scary looking machines. For many kids and teens the hospital environment invokes a lot of stress and anxiety because they aren’t quite sure what to expect when they […]
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