Latest Child life Podcast Episodes
Episode 13: Guest Jane Marchildon, CCLS
Upopolis: The Podcast - February 23, 2021 15:00 - 17 minutesDo 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,...
Episode 12: Taking Medication
Upopolis: The Podcast - February 09, 2021 15:00 - 17 minutesDid 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. Rememb...
Episode 11: Distraction Items
Upopolis: The Podcast - January 19, 2021 17:00 - 12 minutesInspired by another podcast, our host Krista Naugler is sharing her favorite things. In episode 11, she shares her five favorite distraction items or strategies. Child Life Specialists are often known in the hospitals for their bags of goodies and their distraction practices that support childr...
Episode 10: Child Life for Teens
Upopolis: The Podcast - December 31, 2020 16:00 - 16 minutesYou asked and we are delivering! In the feedback following our Tools of The Trade workshop series, CCLS asked for more content and sessions on child life-based interventions for teens. Join Krista Naugler, host of the Upopolis podcast for a NYE count down of five technology-based ( and nontech a...
Episode 9: Tips For Parents Preparing Their Child For Getting A Vaccine
Upopolis: The Podcast - December 15, 2020 15:00 - 14 minutesWith the COVID-19 vaccine being released this week, this is the perfect time to share some of our team's expertise in preparing children and parents for medical procedures. In this episode, the Upopolis team will share their tips on preparing yourself (the parent) and your child for getting a va...
Episode 6: U Got This! Coping
Upopolis: The Podcast - November 25, 2020 14:00 - 8 minutesJoin Krista Naugler the host of the Upopolis podcast as she shares about the exercise the team created to help youth navigate 2020 and the world pandemic. This episode explores what the word cope means, how to sort out a coping plan, and some strategy examples. Worksheet Video lesson with Jess...
Episode 8: Two Youth's Perspectives on Life with Crohn's
Upopolis: The Podcast - November 24, 2020 18:00 - 40 minutesJoin Amiah, our intern, as she does a podcast takeover speaking with Rebecca and Meghan, two incredible youth who share their perspectives about living with Crohn's. These youth speak candidly about the reality of living with an invisible disability and how it impacts every aspect of their life....
Episode 7: U Got This! Revisiting Your Schedule
Upopolis: The Podcast - November 24, 2020 17:00 - 8 minutesJoin Krista Naugler host of the Upopolis podcast for a look at schedules and how 2020 has us finding new ways to make things show up in our day. Be sure to check out the other episodes highlighting exercises from the U Got This Challenge Brain vs Mind, Feelings, Coping and Goals) Worksheets Exer...
Episode 7: U Got This! Revisiting Your Schedule
Upopolis: The Podcast - November 24, 2020 17:00 - 8 minutesJoin Krista Naugler host of the Upopolis podcast for a look at schedules and how 2020 has us finding new ways to make things show up in our day. Be sure to check out the other episodes highlighting exercises from the U Got This Challenge Brain vs Mind, Feelings, Coping and Goals) Worksheets Exer...
Episode 5: U Got This! Feelings
Upopolis: The Podcast - November 03, 2020 17:00 - 11 minutesJoin the Upopolis podcast host Krista as she discusses the activities that were offered to youth by the child life team via the U Got This! Challenge in March to help them identify and navigate all feelings. These activities and worksheets offer a nice way for families and groups to break the ic...
Episode 4: U Got This! Brain Versus Mind
Upopolis: The Podcast - October 27, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutesWhen the pandemic hit Canada our Upopolis Child Life team quickly pivoted to create a tool to support youth as they navigate the restrictions and all the feelings that came along with it. We called this tool U Got This! It is a five-day challenge that the youth received from our team via email....
Episode 3.3: Parenting during a world pandemic with a unique lens
Upopolis: The Podcast - October 16, 2020 01:00 - 14 minutesJoin host and child life specialist Krista Naugler as she interviews fellow CCLS Shaindy Alexander about her experiences parenting youth through a world pandemic. You will love her use of the 3W's (wants, wishes, and worries) and checklists to cope with the unexpected, be sure to listen so that ...
Episode 3.3: Parenting during a world pandemic with a unique lens
Upopolis: The Podcast - October 16, 2020 01:00 - 14 minutesJoin host and child life specialist Krista Naugler as she interviews fellow CCLS Shaindy Alexander about her experiences parenting youth through a world pandemic. You will love her use of the 3W's (wants, wishes, and worries) and checklists to cope with the unexpected, be sure to listen so that ...
Episode 3.2: Parenting during a world pandemic with a unique lens
Upopolis: The Podcast - October 13, 2020 19:00 - 30 minutesJoin host Krista Naugler as she chats with child life specialists Laura McGrath and Morgan Livingstone about their experience parenting youth during the COVID-19 world pandemic. Parenting at the best of times can be challenging, add a world pandemic to the mix and you will see parents pulling ou...
Episode 3: Parenting during a world pandemic with a unique lens
Upopolis: The Podcast - September 29, 2020 15:00 - 45 minutesJoin Upopolis podcast host Krista Naugler for a conversation with three fellow child life specialists, who also happen to be the parents of youth ages 6-17 years. These four mothers share their experiences parenting during a world pandemic (aka COVID-19) with the unique lens of being a child lif...
Episode 2: Meet Christina & Learn How Upopolis Came To Be
Upopolis: The Podcast - September 21, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutesIn this episode of the Upopolis Podcast, our host Krista Naugler is joined by Christina Papaevangelou, Co-founder of Kids' Health Links Foundation. Learn about the backstory of Upopolis and how the experience of two teenagers (one being herself) inspired Christina and her family to advocate for ...
Episode 1: Upopolis Connection Award
Upopolis: The Podcast - September 08, 2020 16:00 - 17 minutesJoin the Upopolis podcast host Krista Naugler, CCLS as she spends some time chatting with two youth from Upopolis Samantha and Kendall, the recipients of the 2020 Upopolis Connection Awards. Upopolis is all about giving youth the opportunity to connect with peers with similar experiences and the...
Welcome to the Upopolis Podcast
Upopolis: The Podcast - August 11, 2020 16:00 - 2 minutesKrista Naugler the host of the Upopolis podcast shares a bit about Upopolis and what you can expect from the podcast launching September 2020. Join Krista every second Tuesday as she interviews youth and professionals who will share their experiences, expertise, research, and resources to suppor...
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