Play with Purpose

Child Life Specialists help children and their families cope with stressful and uncertain situations that may cause feelings of fear, confusion, loss of control or isolation.

Play with Purpose

Child Life Specialists help children and their families cope with stressful and uncertain situations that may cause feelings of fear, confusion, loss of control or isolation.

What is Child Life and a Child Life Specialist?

Child Life Specialists use tools such as therapeutic play, medical play, education and coping skills as means to decrease anxiety and post-traumatic stress related to healthcare and/or family matters.

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What is Child Life and a Child Life Specialist?

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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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