D.I.Y Child Life

As a child life specialist with over 30+ years experience I have made a lot of teaching dolls.  From G-tubes to chest tubes, central line catheters to foley catheters as well as developing and creating coping materials like magic wands and pinwheels using both medical and everyday materials.  I love the process of figuring what to use and how to explain difficult medical conditions, environments, and circumstances to children in ways that are developmentally appropriate, fun, and promote self-esteem, creativity, and coping.

I created this site to share my ideas in hopes that it inspires other child life specialists to think of  innovative, cost effective, and interactive ways to support children facing crisis. Use mine as they are or  tweak them to fit your setting and population. But please remember to give credit by citing Genevieve Lowry at DIY Child Life.

If you are a Child Life Specialist in need of clinical supervision or looking to move into community settings or if your child life program, organization or school is looking for professional development or consulting services you can reach me at gml9001@gmail.com

Thank you for visiting

Genevieve Lowry M.Ed, CCLS, CEIM, CFST

Reiki Master

End of Life Doula