Episode 13: Guest Jane Marchildon, CCLS

02/23/21 • 17 min

Do you work with youth with a mental health diagnosis or the children of parents with a mental illness? Yes, then this episode is for you. Child life specialist, Jane Marchildon joins our host Krista Naugler to chat about her top three child life-based interventions for this population, Bonus, Jane and Krista actually cover seven interventions including ones that Krista has done with youth navigating grief as the result of the death of a loved one.
No worries, if your not a child life specialist because this episode still holds huge value for you too. Be sure to check it out!

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Episode 12: Taking Medication

Did you know that up to one-third of the population report having issues taking pills? In this episode of the Upopolis podcast, Krista covers some of the research and offers some tips to help set you and your child/ teen up for success when it comes to taking pills and liquid medication.
Remember, mindset is very important and so be sure the child/ youth is willing to learn and that it is low stress and distraction-free.

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Episode 14: Guest Linda Skinner

March included a very special day, International Women's Day. This day inspired our host Krista Naugler to sit down with one of Canada's very own women of impact in the world of Child Life, Linda Skinner. Linda's career in Child Life began when the profession of child life and the role of the "play lady" was new and spanned over four decades.
In this episode, Linda shares about three initiatives that had a huge impact on child life during her career. Plus, she highlights other women of impact in the field, three Canadians and a few other colleagues that she holds high regard for.
Did I mention that Linda was one of the leaders at the table when Basile, founder of KHLF and Upopolis asked what Canadian child life needed? She shares about this in the episode too.
For information on the child life profession visit:
Association of Child Life Professionals
Canadian Child Life Leaders
To refer a youth to Upopolis or to become a referrer visit Upopolis