Samantha BrownMar 1, 20206 min read FAQsFAQs child life I’ve gotten a lot of questions lately that are similar so I decided to do a quick FAQs blog post to hopefully help you...
Samantha BrownMar 4, 20197 min readLeukemia, blood soup and hair loss oh my...Today I’m teaching you all about leukemia and what you can do to support a new cancer diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL -...
Samantha BrownMay 1, 20186 min readVCUG: What is it? How can a CCLS support a child through one?I had the privilege to shadow the child life specialist in our Radiology department. I can tell you it was an honor because her ability...
Samantha BrownApr 11, 20186 min readWhat is a Child Life Specialist and how can we work with you?For those of you who are from another discipline or are just interested in what exactly a child life specialist is you've come to the...
Samantha BrownMar 30, 20183 min readWhere I started as a CCLS I began my child life career at a phenomenal children's hospital inside an adult hospital in Florida. I was originally hired as a part...
Samantha BrownMar 26, 20183 min readTips on interviewing for internship/practicumAs a former interviewer here's a few to do's and not to do's when interviewing: 1. RESEARCH the hospital specifically. Look at the news...
Samantha BrownMar 26, 20185 min readHow I got my internship!All of those currently working towards getting an internship CONGRATS on being SO CLOSE to being eligible to become a certified child...
Samantha BrownMar 26, 20183 min readHow do I become a CERTIFIED child life specialist?I know for me although it was on the "child life council", the former name of the Association of Child Life Professionals, website it was...
Samantha BrownMar 25, 20183 min readMy Journey as a Student turned CCLSI am a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a bachelor's degree of Psychology graduating class of 2013. It wasn't an easy...