Infancy and the early childhood years are filled with situations that bring about physical and emotional discomfort. A visit to the doctor or to the hospital are two situations that may cause your child to get upset. Preparing a child for a regular checkup is important. Knowing what the doctor will do is very helpful […]
Author: Patty Weiner
Patty Weiner is a mother and grandmother whose career spans over thirty-five years as a child life specialist and educator. With an MS in Special Education, she served as the Director of Child Life and Education Services at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical Center. She was the founding Director of the Master’s Degree program in Child Life at Bank Street College of Education in New York. Patty is presently and educational consultant for The Making Headway Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to children with brain and spinal cord tumors and their families. She is the author of the parent guide, Taking Your Child To The Doctor Or The Hospital: Helpful suggestions and practical tips to make your child’s visit more comfortable.
A Child with Chronic Illness Goes to School
Children all over the United States go to school with a chronic illness. Each year in this country, approximately six million children – ranging from newborn to seventeen years old – are hospitalized for many different conditions. It is estimated that 13-17% of the children in the US have a chronic illness. (Stein, R.E.K., Silver, […]