Healing Butterfly Garden Brings Beauty and Education to Mott
When I was a kid, I loved butterflies and bugs. My grandma lived next door and she fostered my fascination. Together we found caterpillars and watched them go through their life cycle and become...
View ArticleTurning blank spaces into healing places
One of the new “healing murals” being installed in C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital A visit to the hospital is hardly on the list of fun things to do — especially if you’re a kid. Many parents – myself...
View ArticleAdventures in the natural world
A hundred bubbles were flying in the air, with a dozen children excitedly popping them. I pointed to the sky and shouted “la luna!” All eyes turned and gazed at the moon clearly visible in the early...
View ArticleSharing hope where it’s needed most: A “heart mom” gives back
Like many parents, I didn’t spend a lot of time thinking about congenital heart defects. That changed a little over 13 years ago. It was then, at my 20 week ultrasound, that it was discovered my...
View ArticleFriday is cupcake therapy day
Spending time in the hospital isn’t a piece of cake, but on Fridays at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital it’s cupcake time. Every Friday from 2 to 3:30, we host Cupcake Therapy in the Family Center....
View ArticleTrail’s Edge Camp celebrates 25 years of camping fun for ventilator-dependent...
Twenty-five years ago, I was working as a respiratory therapist at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital working with ventilator-dependent children. A mother of a ventilator-dependent child expressed how...
View ArticleMy name is Kristan, and I help reduce anxiety for kids fighting to Block Out...
I always knew I wanted to work with children, I just wasn’t sure what avenue that would take. During one of my school breaks my sophomore year at Central Michigan University, I did what is called an...
View ArticleMaking difficult medical decisions
When someone is ill, they typically seek medical care. Usually simple enough, but there are those complex situations where medical care also involves making decisions about ethics. I first became...
View ArticleGamers give back to Mott
Being in the hospital is a little more fun for kids at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, thanks in part to the generous support of Gamers Outreach Foundation and the Mott Family Network. And, it’s about...
View ArticleHuddle up for patient safety
Every morning at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, 40 to 50 people gather for our 15-minute safety huddle. It’s an opportunity for staff to share safety concerns that can range from equipment issues to...
View ArticleGaming for Good
When Anna Dai and Efrain Segarra signed up to take an entry-level computer engineering course at University of Michigan, they expected to learn about game software development. What they did not...
View ArticleThe Power of Flowers
If you’ve ever had a loved one in the hospital, the thought of sending flowers may have crossed your mind. One group of volunteers at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital...
View ArticleA dream job: Using digital technology to support healing
You’ve probably heard the warnings. “Limit screen time for your children.” “Focus on real experiences vs. screen experiences.” There are good reasons for these guidelines. But what about kids who spend...
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