Episode 126 | Supporting Children in Hospice On this week's episode, Shani Thornton, CCLS, from Child Life Mommy shares how to support children in hospice. Shani wears many different hats in the Child Life world including supporting children in the hospice setting .Shani shares how to connect with children during this difficult time and ways to explain things that are honest and easy to understand. To help children feel more connected during this challenging time she shares some of the meaningful exercises and activities she does to help children cope. Connect with Shani: Instagram Website Click on this link to view the books Shani talked about in today's episode! [6:50] Shani talks about working with a local hospice agency to provide support [8:44] Interventions in the hospice setting [10:07] Importance of following the child’s lead. [11:05] How children digest information [13:35] Explaining differences in medication, for illness versus comfort [15:22] Explaining to children the c...