Listener Reviews

As a parent of a child with a medical complexity and rare diagnosis as well as a “neurotypical” child, I can truly say this podcast is just what ALL families need (in my opinion). The podcast is diverse and dynamic in what it covers and who is on the podcast. I believe Katie empowers people to advocate for their families in a way they may not have learned otherwise.

This creation is a place of information and affirmation. As a mom who has struggled with my children’s medical needs and emotions, I appreciate what Katie has worked to provide. I distinctly remember in the beginning of my sons diagnosis wanting to ask another mom how they handled things. What a support and gift that has been created here. Such valuable information and a comforting platform for people. Just what we need- stories, information, love, support and understanding!!! Just amazing!

Katie and her podcast have been a breathe of fresh air. I love hearing strategies about how I can help my son cope with all he has to experience. It’s so nice to not feel alone and Katie makes that possible through this podcast!

Interesting and unique!! As a child life student, hearing real life stories on this pod have let me apply content in real time. I love that this gives families a voice and a space to share while letting students and professionals learn more about how to help!

I love the CLOC podcast as it addresses things I relate to as a parent, caregiver and professional seeking to improve the hospitalExperience. Katie is so knowledgeable and her guests are so interesting to listen to!

This information is so important!!! As a clinician, I am so thankful that Katie is sharing this expertise with the world. As a parent, I want to know every last detail!

We need more podcasts like this!

One of my most favorite things about this podcast is that so many of the episodes focus on insight from the parent’s perspective! I particularly value those that focus on parents of children with disabilities, both congenital and acquired. I use them regularly as assigned listening for a graduate level child life course that I teach. There is no better way to teach about supporting children with disabilities and their families and hearing from the families what their experience is! Katie does such an excellent job of allowing space, and providing really thoughtful prompts for parents to dig into their stories.

This podcast is just what families need! Learning about emotionally safe ways to handle the stressors that come with having a child hospitalized is so necessary. This podcast empowers people to advocate for their families in a way they may never have learned otherwise.

As a student, this is a really helpful tool to refresh and sharpen my skills… Going into my professional career I will carry the stories and lessons learned through the podcast, and Katie has great first-hand perspective of Child Life and the Child life profession.

I’ve listened in on this podcast a few times as a child life student looking to learn more about how child life plays a role in different medical journeys. Listening to the perspectives of parents and healthcare professionals is helpful and informative. It is definitely a great tool to have access to!

Katie is so eloquent and thoughtful when communicating with, about, and to patient and family’s experiences in this podcast. I appreciate her perspective and determination to better patient and family experiences through the lens of a child life specialist, promoting emotional safety!

Child life on call is the child life resource everyone wishes they had! As a student, the advice has been so helpful in filling out and submitting my internship applications. I’m excited to continue learning :)

Absolutely love listening to these! As a fellow CCLS it gives me so much joy to hear about others journeys.

She is so inspiring and knowledgable about child life! I just recently found a love for this industry and I’m so glad I have her to mentor me in this journey :)

Love this podcast! It has helped me immensely in my new role as a CLS! Keep the episodes coming please! Thank you for everything you do!

So great to hear you ask Dianne about her son’s perspective and experience with neurofeedback. It was also heart warming to hear you express how you noticed Dianne’s confidence and how mission driven she is.

A beautifully crafted podcast with profound and compassionate storytelling. Katie’s relatable stories create a heartfelt connection, while serving as a beacon of hope and strength. - Ash & The Capsho Team

I am a parent of a medically complex child. We’ve experienced very long hospitalizations. We’ve consistently had private duty nurses, therapies, specialty doctor appointments for the last 6.5 years. This podcast is a wonderful place to learn more about advocating, interventions, and support for those living the life!

I am an IVF and NICU mama. I found Child Life on Call when I searched gtubes / feeding aversions as my daughter has a gtube due to a feeding aversion. I haven’t looked back since - I love to hear these stories and learn. Katie’s voice is so relaxing.

Awesome podcast for Child Life students. I’m learning so much! Thank you!

My 4 yr old son. My only son was recently diagnosed with Wilms Tumor. I was devastated. I don’t know where our family would be our CLS. From the chemo duck she used to explain to our son what cancer is and what he could expect to just being there physically emotionally and mentally. I’d love to share my experience more in-depth. Thanks for starting this podcast.

Listening to this podcast over the years has helped fuel my passion to keep aiming towards being a child life specialist. I appreciate all the shares and the hard questions being asked. Thank you!

Thank you for producing this podcast! As a medical mama it brings so much warmth to my heart to hear from others going through similar experiences. It’s given me new perspective many times. Thank you!