This webinar will explore the challenges of maintaining boundaries in long-term patient relationships and end-of-life scenarios, which can lead to moral distress. The presenter will share personal experiences of boundary blurring in an ICU setting and reflect on strategies used to prevent burnout and maintain professional resilience.

Suggested Domain: Professional Responsibility; Ethics

Credits: 1.0 PDU

Learning Objective(s):

1. By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to reflect on a time when their boundaries shifted due to a challenging patient case.

2. By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to identify the importance of setting and continuously reevaluating professional boundaries to adjust them to protect their well-being.

3. By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to identify ways to decrease moral distress and improve coping through implementing preventative and corrective coping strategies.

Please note: All webinar content and its certificate will expire on November 18, 2028, regardless of when it is purchased, accessed, or completed. At that point, contents will no longer be available in any form, including as an archive or as a PDU certificate. It is the responsibility of the learner to complete the contents and download and save the certificate for their records prior to November 18, 2028.

This webinar will provide participants with a deep understanding of the role of death education in child life curricula, focusing on supporting students' growth through therapeutic art. Attendees will gain practical tools and strategies to facilitate art-based activities that address grief, loss, and bereavement with students.

Suggested Domain: Professional Responsibility; Intervention

Credits: 1.0 PDU

Learning Objective(s):

1. Participants will examine the history, scope, and benefits of death education, including the significance in academic settings

2. Participants will review the implications of death education for child life practice

3.Participants will explore the role of therapeutic art in death education, review classroom examples, and gain practical strategies for implementing these activities with students.

Please note: All webinar content and its certificate will expire on November 4, 2028, regardless of when it is purchased, accessed, or completed. At that point, contents will no longer be available in any form, including as an archive or as a PDU certificate. It is the responsibility of the learner to complete the contents and download and save the certificate for their records prior to November 4, 2028.

This webinar provides an introduction to the juvenile justice system, including daily life in detention centers and the rights of residents. Explore biases faced by justice-involved youth and learn strategies to combat them. The session highlights the role of child life specialists in supporting these youth, addressing their unique trauma histories, and navigating institutional restrictions. Case studies and best practices will be shared, offering practical insights and strategies for effective interventions.

Suggested Domain: Assessment; Intervention; DEI

Credits: 1.0 PDU

Learning Objective(s):

1. Gain insight into the daily experiences of youth residing in juvenile detention centers

2. Apply child life skills and principles to support residents in juvenile detention centers

3. Analyze and challenge biases against justice-involved youth.

Please note: All webinar content and its certificate will expire and be permanently deleted on October 22, 2028, regardless of when it is purchased, accessed, or completed. At that point, contents will no longer be available in any form, including as an archive or as a PDU certificate. It is the responsibility of the learner to complete the contents and download and save the certificate for their records prior to October 22, 2028.

This webinar explores how Certified Child Life Specialists (CCLS) can address the developmental and social needs of children awaiting new living situations. Learn strategies to advocate for these patients and create a safe, supportive environment during their transition.

Suggested Domain: Assessment; Intervention

Credits:1.0 PDU

Learning Objective(s):

1. By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to begin understanding some of the unique needs that these “social hold” children have in the hospital by reviewing case examples that outline the needs of these patients and the difficulties that arise when trying to meet their needs.

2. By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to recognize the aspect of grief and loss that these children are experiencing. Through education about grief as a feeling associated with a loss, this author will highlight the psychosocial needs these children are facing and how we can help.

3. By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to gain insight on interventions to utilize with this pediatric population. Participants will view examples that have and have not worked and discuss the trials that come with creating interventions for a unique population.

Please note: All webinar content and its certificate will expire on October 14, 2028, regardless of when it is purchased, accessed, or completed. At that point, contents will no longer be available in any form, including as an archive or as a PDU certificate. It is the responsibility of the learner to complete the contents and download and save the certificate for their records prior to October 14, 2028.

This webinar explores the lived experiences of former pediatric cancer patients in hospital schools, examining the gap between educational equity and the essential needs of these students.

Suggested Domain: Professional Responsibility

Credits: 1.0 PDU

Learning Objective(s):

1. By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to better understand the educational needs of children with cancer.

2. By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to explore different cases of lived stories of former pediatric cancer patients.

3. By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to apply related knowledge in their professional field.

Please note: All webinar content and its certificate will expire on October 31, 2028, regardless of when it is purchased, accessed, or completed. At that point, contents will no longer be available in any form, including as an archive or as a PDU certificate. It is the responsibility of the learner to complete the contents and download and save the certificate for their records prior to October 31, 2028.

Advance your career while making a meaningful impact with ACLP’s 2025 Webinar Subscription Package! This all-inclusive program gives you access to live and on-demand webinars across all key exam domains, with 23 PDUs towards recertification.

More than just a subscription, this package connects you to professional development programs and resources designed to facilitate the exchange of knowledge, share best practices, and distribute critical insights into supporting children facing stress and trauma. Whether you attend live or access recordings later, you will stay informed and empowered with content available until 2028.

*Please note:

- The Professional Development Subscription is available only for individual registrations. This subscription is not available for groups registering for webinars here.

- Per ACLP policy, refunds or vouchers cannot be issued for opened packages/digital content. It is the registrant's responsibility to complete the course content and download and save the certificate for their records before each webinar's identified expiration date on the Learning Dashboard.

This content will not be available until 09/17/2025 at 5:43 AM (EDT)

This workshop will explore sibling dynamics, including positivity, rivalry, conflict, aggression, and abuse, offering Child Life Specialists practical strategies for promoting healthy sibling relationships and managing harmful behaviors. The session will cover the continuum of sibling dynamics, distinguishing between rivalry, conflict, and aggression, with a focus on mental and physical health impacts across the lifespan. Attendees will learn evidence-based approaches to foster sibling positivity and address conflict and aggression when working with children in care.

Suggested Domain: Intervention

Credits: 1.0 PDU

Learning Objective(s):

1. By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to distinguish sibling rivalry, conflict, aggression, and abuse and identify four types of harmful sibling behavior.

2. By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to describe the impacts of sibling dynamics on mental and physical health and interpersonal relationships.

3. By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to apply best practices to promote sibling positivity and prevent and cope with sibling conflict, aggression, and abuse.

Please note: All webinar content and its certificate will expire on September 17, 2028, regardless of when it is purchased, accessed, or completed. At that point, contents will no longer be available in any form, including as an archive or as a PDU certificate. It is the responsibility of the learner to complete the contents and download and save the certificate for their records prior to September 18, 2028.

This webinar presentation reviews a multidisciplinary QI project in an emergency department where child life specialists provided pill swallowing education to circumvent the high cost of liquid medication. Participants will learn principles of pharmaco-equity and apply them to child life interventions.

Suggested Domain: DEI

Credits: 1.0 PDU

Learning Objective(s):

1. Understand the concept of pharmaco-equity and be able to identify current statistical trends that impact families’ access to essential medication.

2. Describe and identify risk factors for cost-related non-adherence (CRNA) and apply this knowledge through pharmaco-equity assessments.

3. Examine how pill swallowing, and other child life interventions can work to influence equity on a small scale

4. Learn how to adapt pill-swallowing and other medication support interventions to meet fast-paced acute care environments

Please note: All webinar content and its certificate will expire on September 2, 2028. regardless of when it is purchased, accessed, or completed. At that point, contents will no longer be available in any form, including as an archive or as a PDU certificate. It is the responsibility of the learner to complete the contents and download and save the certificate for their records prior to September 2, 2028.

The Innovative Interventions in Child Life Series is comprised of four presentations and a Q&A panel discussion. The four presentation titles are listed below:

Impact of Facility Dog and CCLS Dyad on Children's Pain and Anxiety During Needlestick Procedures (1.0 PDU; Suggested Domain: Intervention)
Enhancing Pediatric Inpatient Care with Robin the Robot: Improving Emotional Well-being through AI-Powered Companionship (1.0 PDU; Suggested Domain: Intervention)
A Cohort Model Used Across Intensive Care Units (1.0 PDU; Suggested Domain: Intervention)
Bridging the Gap: Supporting High Risk Youth and Families in Mental Health Services (1.0 PDU; Suggested Domain: Intervention, Assessment)

The recordings in this series are currently available only as a full set and cannot be purchased separately.

Please note: All series content and its related certificates will expire on 8/1/2028 regardless of when it is purchased, accessed, or completed. At that point, contents will no longer be available in any form, including as an archive or as a PDU certificate. It is the responsibility of the learner to complete the contents and download and save the certificates for their records before 8/1/2028.

This webinar draws on over three decades of experience working with seriously ill children, running hospice respite programs, and organizing summer camps for children with medical and social challenges. Through interactions with hundreds of families during treatment, after curative care, and in bereavement, the session highlights the diverse needs and unique circumstances of each case. Join us for practical insights and reflections from a career dedicated to supporting children and families through some of life’s most challenging moments.

Suggested Domain: Professional Responsibility; Intervention; Ethics

Credits: 1.0 PDU

Learning Objective(s):

1. Understand the specifics of two non-clinical settings and the services they offer: children's hospice respite service and a summer camp for children with medical conditions and social    problems

2. Understand the key needs of the customers of these services

3. Identify the practical and ethical challenges associated with meeting these needs.

4. Use some new activities, approaches, and skills applicable to their child's life practice.

5. Analyze and approach one's environment and surroundings with a fresh, exploratory perspective.

Please note: All webinar content and its certificate will expire on August 20, 2028, regardless of when it is purchased, accessed, or completed. At that point, contents will no longer be available in any form, including as an archive or as a PDU certificate. It is the responsibility of the learner to complete the contents and download and save the certificate for their records prior to August 20, 2028.