Child Life On Call: Parents of children with an illness or medical condition share their stories with a child life specialist
Hosted by Katie Taylor and Katie · Katie Taylor, Certified Child Life Specialist
4.9from 193 ratings
- 510
- Episodes
- 110
- Transcribed
- 193
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2017
- First episode
About Child Life On Call: Parents of children with an illness or medical condition share their stories with a child life specialist
Inside the Children's Hospital shares real stories from parents, caregivers, and pediatric healthcare professionals navigating the emotional realities of caring for a hospitalized child with honesty, compassion, and hope.
- Publisher
- Katie Taylor, Certified Child Life Specialist
- Category
- health & fitness · kids & family
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 11 May 2017
- Latest episode
- 14 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
110 of 510 episodes have a transcript.
14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
When Play Looks Different: Activities for Kids with Disabilities and Medical Needs
7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Win Bars for LSU Tiger Football and Aplastic Anemia Pediatric Patients
30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
From Peds Nurse to Cancer Mom: What Helped her Child Cope
Inside a recent episode
When Play Looks Different: Activities for Kids with Disabilities and Medical Needs
Published 14 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] For sure. Yeah. And parents don't count out a child life stop by or drop by if your child has developmental delays and you're like, oh, they can't play with traditional stuff. I think you'd be surprised about what you and your child life specialist could come up with that could transform the room. Yeah. Annie, can you talk a little bit about why play is so important, even when you can't move, even when you are very sick in a hospital? Maybe you're not playing like you normally do, but why is that so important when you're kind of going through a medical experience? So many things. I feel like I could play as a kid's language. […]
Read the full transcript with a Pod Engine plan.
See plansWho has been a guest on Child Life On Call: Parents of children with an illness or medical condition share their stories with a child life specialist
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Annie Gunning
- Ryan Solieau
- Brigid Bowland
- Matilda "Tilly" Aldridge
- Kim Holland
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 161 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 32 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 77 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 96
- Social presence
- 100
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 95
Contact Child Life On Call: Parents of children with an illness or medical condition share their stories with a child life specialist
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Questions about Child Life On Call: Parents of children with an illness or medical condition share their stories with a child life specialist
Who hosts Child Life On Call: Parents of children with an illness or medical condition share their stories with a child life specialist?
Katie Taylor and Katie host the show. Published by Katie Taylor, Certified Child Life Specialist.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does Child Life On Call: Parents of children with an illness or medical condition share their stories with a child life specialist take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
110 of 510 episodes have a transcript on Pod Engine. Full transcripts are available with a Pod Engine plan.
Host of Child Life On Call: Parents of children with an illness or medical condition share their stories with a child life specialist?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show
Podcast research with Pod Engine