When most people think of the Child Life Services department at Children's, they think of toy-filled play rooms. And while their work is play-based, Child Life Specialist's roles extend far beyond toys and games, to everything from community outreach and tutoring to pain management and preparing children for surgery...
::Children's joins anti-violence efforts
Nearly every day this summer, local newspapers and TV stations have featured stories on Boston youth being involved in violence...
:: Proud Mamas pull together
Rowing Strong, Rowing Together's Proud Mamas, a team of nine young Boston mothers who participated in Children's Hospital Boston's Young Parents Program, competed in the annual Young Parents Regatta...
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