20. Katy Hoskins - Child Life for Siblings of Ill Children

We know that when a child is sick it impacts the entire family, and so today, we are focusing on how we can best support siblings in particular. Our guest Katy Hoskins has been a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) for 6 years. She has served a wide variety of patient populations and units, most recently in the Neonatal Care Intensive Unit (NICU). Katy has spent the last few years focusing on the developmental needs of hospitalized infants and their siblings, particularly through prenatal psychosocial support in Maternal Fetal medicine and helping parents navigate siblings’ needs amidst COVID visitation restrictions. She has some great pieces of advice on how we as caregivers, parents, and friends can all support siblings in different ways. Listen in and be sure to leave a rating and review!

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