Outpatient Surgery Centers
A Certified Child Life Specialist prepares children for surgery using appropriate play and exploration as well as providing comfort to the family.
Funeral Homes
While we never want this to happen to anyone close to us, some children will suffer a loss in their family, whether it’s a parent, grandparent, sibling, etc. Our Child Life Specialists help prepare the children for the funeral and help them adjust and cope with the absence of their loved one
Family Court
Certified Child Life Specialists work with attorneys, parents and families going through divorce, adoption or any other matter where a child could be exposed to stress and anxiety in an unfamiliar setting.
Adult Hospitals
A new diagnosis (i.e. cancer, ALS, infection) or trauma (i.e. car accident, heart attack, stroke) can have a devastating and long lasting effect on a family and children.
Meet Laura Funk Zucker
Founder and owner, Laura Funk Zucker (hence the name FUNKtional Play), began her journey to become a Certified Child Life Specialist around 8 years old during one of her numerous surgeries.
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