Five Lives Saved: A Mother's Story of Loss, Organ Donation, and Hope (Bacterial Meningitis)
In today's episode, we sat down with Kristen Cowan, a teacher, and mom of Rylen and Corbin. In 2017, Rylen was only 13 months old when he wo...
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Child Life On Call: Parents of children with an illness or medical condition share their stories with a child life specialist
Parents of children with an illness or medical condition share their stories in a safe, supportive interviews. Navigating life with a child who is sick can feel isolating, and this podcast p...
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When Play Looks Different: Activities for Kids with Disabilities and Medical Needs
For this week's episode, Katie is talking with fellow child-life specialist, Annie "Sunshine" Gunning. For 25 years, Annie has helped adapt...
Win Bars for LSU Tiger Football and Aplastic Anemia Pediatric Patients
During this week's episode, Katie sits down with Ryan Solieau, an LSU Alum, and dad to a Henry who was diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia. Aplas...
From Peds Nurse to Cancer Mom: What Helped her Child Cope
Pediatric nurse and mom Brigid shares how her family navigated her son's neuroblastoma diagnosis—with practical guidance on preparing kids f...
My Daughter Had a Brain AVM: Advocacy, Medical Trauma, and Hope
As we begin to close out NICU Awareness Month, Katie sits down with Matilda "Tilly" Aldridge, a content marketer and mom. During a normal mo...
The Long-term Effects of Short-term Medical Decisions: A parent's story of NEC, the NICU and Short Bowel Syndrome
Welcome back to NICU Awareness Month. In this episode, Katie is sitting down with Kim Holland, mom of Tripp who was born at 27 weeks and als...
Best Children's Hospitals (US News): What Parents Need to Know
How U.S. News Ranks Children's Hospitals—and What Parents Should Know Every year, U.S. News & World Report releases its Best Children's Hosp...
The NICU Waiting Game: NICU Awareness Month
Continuing NICU Awareness Month, in this week's episode, Katie is talking to Emily Rosen, the author of Waiting for Max: A NICU Story. Emily...
GalTheBabyDoc: Humor + Humanity in the NICU
September is NICU Awareness Month, and in this week's episode, Katie sits down with Dr. Gal, @galthebabydoc, a Neonatologist and Pediatricia...
How to Talk to Kids About the Things We Wish They Didn't Have to Face [Palliative Care]
How do families navigate a serious childhood diagnosis while still focusing on hope, quality of life, and the everyday moments that matter m...
Helping Kids Cope With Needles: The Science Behind Buzzy
In this episode of Inside the Children's Hospital Podcast, Katie Taylor sits down with Dr. Amy Baxter, pediatric emergency physician, resear...
When You Become Your Child's Advocate Overnight
What happens when the child you've dreamed of suddenly receives a diagnosis you've never even heard of? For Deborah, it was Angelman syndrom...
Doctor Visits, Diagnoses, and Difficult Conversations: A Parent's Guide to Knowing What to Say
What do you do when your child receives a diagnosis and your mind suddenly goes blank? Whether you're hearing difficult news for the first t...
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Why Caregiving Moms Need Community and Support
When your child receives a diagnosis, everything changes. In this heartfelt episode, Katie Taylor welcomes back Jessica Patay, founder of We...
How Child Life Specialists Help Children Thrive During Hospital Stays
What does it take to help children thrive during a hospital stay? In this episode of Inside the Children's Hospital Podcast, Katie Taylor si...
ADNP Syndrome: A Child Life Specialist's Journey to Diagnosis, Advocacy & Hope
When Caitlin noticed that her daughter, Kennedy, wasn't meeting developmental milestones, she trusted her instincts—even when others reassur...
Growing Up with Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
For many families navigating chronic illness, it's hard to imagine what the future might look like for their child. This week on Inside the...
Supporting Children Through Burn Injuries
Has your child been burned? Whether it was hot water, ramen noodles, a stove, fireworks, or another accident, this episode guides parents th...
What a NICU Nurse Wants Parents to Know
What is it really like to have a baby in the NICU? Katie Taylor sits down with NICU nurse, educator, and content creator Alyssa Saldivar (@a...
Recognizing Infantile Spasms: Navigating a Diagnosis as a Nurse Practitioner
What happens when a pediatric nurse practitioner suddenly finds herself on the other side of diagnosis? On this week's episode of Inside the...