Coping Copilots

11/11/2025

New kitten. New Medical play toys. Preschooler. Same preschooler put a pony bead in her nose a couple months ago, rocked the removal, but didn’t appreciate her flu vaccine, but distracted me for mine 🥰.

10/30/2025

Highlighting Annika Kuelbs, CCLS! She has been certified since 2013, and never fails to connect with the children and families she works with through her infectious playful energy and sense of humor. We are honored she and Riggs will join our PJ’s and PDU’s on November 15 to highlight the work that Annika is doing!

10/29/2025

Amazing day spent with at the educational summit connecting with other organizations, services and professionals in the community that serve children and families. Leaving the day inspired, grateful and encouraged about where connection and collaboration can create new and innovative solutions.

10/26/2025

Fun afternoon Trunk or Treating!!! 🐟 🐳 🦭

10/25/2025

Carli Tourdot thanks for the shoutout and for letting us partner with you in getting your book out to the world! Can’t wait to share it together at SPARK on Tuesday!! Great article Post Bulletin

It's a narrative almost two decades in the making, even if Carli Tourdot, a child life specialist at Mayo Clinic, didn't always know it would one day become a book.

10/24/2025

A little Trunk or Treat prep with help from my 7 year old. Come see us at the Pine Island Legion on Sunday from 1-3pm!

10/24/2025

The end of Fall internships are right around the corner, come celebrate with us with an half day PJs and PDU’s, in-person and virtual! $15 for three PDU’s - in person includes lunch, virtually, you will have access to the recordings if you can join live. All proceeds will go towards stipends for our internship coordinators! Register via EventBrite!

10/24/2025

Some extra time for toddler week this week making some calm down jars!

10/23/2025

The end of Fall internships are right around the corner, come celebrate with us with an half day PJs and PDU’s, in-person and virtual! $15 for three PDU’s - in person includes lunch, virtually, you will have access to the recordings if you can join live. All proceeds will go towards stipends for our internship coordinators! Register via EventBrite!

10/19/2025

Sending a BIG thank you to various child life specialists and organizations that invested their time in our interns learning this past week! We had child life specialists connect with .menne from Saudi Arabia, England, Indiana, Arizona, New York and of course Minnesota, and they were able to learn about the child life scope applied in non-traditional roles in non-profits, operations management, patient experience and international academic settings as well as how we can collaborate with other professions like music therapy. We are so grateful for our growing network working with us to elevate our field and help support the next generation!! .ledin

10/18/2025

Intensive week for Fall ‘25 in the books!