Welcome to the inaugural edition of our Child Life Specialist Q&A Series, where we dive into the invaluable insights and expertise of Hope for HIE’s Certified Child Life Specialist, Annie Gunning! During our live session, Annie shared her expertise regarding the ways in which parents, caregivers, and families can prepare both a child and their sibling for an upcoming test, […]
Hope for HIE was recently honored to join forces with Dr. Juan Yepes, who serves multiple roles as a professor at Indiana University, an associate editor of the Journal of the American Dental Association, and as a pediatric dentist at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indiana, where he excels at providing specialized dental care and building educational resources for families to […]
Many HIE community members are no strangers to guilt, which is one of the most common emotions people face in the aftermath of trauma. Whether it’s guilt about not doing enough to prevent HIE, or feelings of blame towards oneself or others, managing these complex emotions can be a significant challenge. Fortunately, we held a live Q&A with our licensed […]
Hope for HIE is growing, and we are so proud to be able to offer even more support services, programs, and opportunities for our community. As of February, Annie Gunning, Certified Child Life Specialist, joined Hope for HIE to provide Child Life services to our HIE families worldwide. Working for over 22 years in both the inpatient and community setting, […]
For too many kids with HIE, loss in childhood can be an eventual outcome. HIE is incredibly complex, and the parenting journey taking care of children who may have shortened life spans brings unique challenges, with many questions, feelings and decision-making along the way that can feel very isolating. Justin Yan’s daughter, Mila, was born in March 2015 with HIE. […]
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