The Unasked Question Podcast

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    The Unasked Question

    Episode 1: The Patient Is the Child Guest: Colleen Cherry, Founder, PlayWell Child Life Services What happens when we stop talking about children in healthcare and start talking with them? In this episode of The Unasked Question, host Dave Kocharhook welcomes Colleen Cherry, a certified child life specialist and founder of PlayWell Child Life Services, to explore a vital but often overlooked dimension of pediatric care: giving children a voice in their own healthcare experiences. Drawing on decades of experience, Colleen explains how child life specialists use play, communication, and age-appropriate education to help children understand medical situations, express their feelings, and participate in decisions affecting their care. The conversation also explores the growing role of child life specialists beyond hospital walls, the importance of professional certification, and Colleen's efforts to advance state licensure to help protect children and families. At its heart, this episode asks a deceptively simple question: Are we truly listening to the child who is receiving the care? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cosmoscontinuum.substack.com

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