Having surgery can make anyone anxious, but it can be especially scary for children. To minimize the fear, GBMC’s Certified Child Life Specialists (CLS) work with children to develop coping techniques that help emotionally prepare them for the procedure. In this interview with Mary Beth Marsden, host of Greater Living Live, Jessica Correnti, a certified CLS at GBMC, discusses the role of the Child Life Program and gives tips to parents on how to help prepare their child for surgery.