Episode 107 | How to Support Healthy Children of Adults with Illness with Julie May

Julie May has been a child life specialist for almost 20 years. She is here today to talk with us about how to talk to and support kids who have an adult in their lives who has an illness.  Julie talks about what Wonders and Worries does, and what is accessible for families today. You can get support anywhere in the United States completely for free! You won’t want to miss this episode, because Julie also shares how to read cues based on a child’s development, how to know if you have taken the conversation too far, if it’s time to play, or if they need any other intervention.   Julie is a wealth of knowledge, and I am so glad we get to learn from her.

In this episode, we talk about…

[2:02] Julie May’s personal and professional background

[4:52] Wonders and Worries: a pioneer program in the child life field

[8:42] Advice for parents who want to protect their child from their illness

[18:39] Developmental stages and what information children can handle

[25:17] Showing emotions in front of children

[28:29] Why Julie thinks it is so important to talk to kids about illness

[34:51] Getting involved with Wonders and Worries

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Wonders and Worries Website

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