I figured our presence and occasional lectures on backyard safety were enough. On Aug. 3, 2014, I was proved wrong. That was the day a copperhead snake bit our 2-year-old son, Levi.

Drowning is a silent killer, and your child could be underwater without making a sound while you’re reading, checking emails or browsing the Internet.

Most people think if the walls of a children’s hospital could talk, they would tell you of sadness, pain, suffering and loss. But I’ve spent years inside these walls, and I know they’d sing a different tune.

Read about Jharell's story and learn more about the dangers of nut allergies.

Read more about Nikolas' story and learn more about the flu vaccine.

In a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), babies fall asleep to steady beeps from monitors and whispered conversations between parents and caregivers.

I’m a pediatric nurse, and my child almost died after swallowing a household chemical. Learn from my family’s mistake; don’t let it happen to you.

The new year marks a new decade and to celebrate National Heart Month, we’re sharing a decades’ worth of celebrations from our cardiac families.

Even just looking at a photo, I instantly felt a connection. This little girl we would name Hattie was our daughter. There was never a doubt. Hattie was born with a cleft lip and palate, just like me.

Tasked with educating and shepherding pediatric patients and their families through challenging medical experiences, our child life specialists are just that—special.