Meet the Content Collaborators
We have been so lucky to work with some amazing professionals to support in the growth of Child Core Family Support’s books and resources. These professionals have provided their expertise through comprehensive review, constructive feedback, and input to ensure quality, relevance, and accuracy.
Madison Matthews, BS, CCLS
Madison Matthews is an emergency department Certified Child Life Specialist based in Tennessee.
Working in the ED offers her a uniquely fast-paced and dynamic environment—one moment she is preparing a child for emergency surgery, the next she is helping a child understand a new brain tumor diagnosis, narrating CPR in real time to loved ones, and everything in between. Madison is deeply passionate about helping pediatric patients understand what is happening to their bodies and why. She strives to foster positive coping by using developmentally appropriate language, always aiming to speak with children in a way that respects them as individuals—with honesty, empathy, and respect.
Madison was a co-author for our “What is an Appendectomy” book, has supported outreach projects, and continues to support on further book research and creation.
Alejandra Kim Arredondo, MS, CCLS
Alejandra is a certified child life specialist (CCLS) with a Masters in Science in Child Life Specialist based in San Francisco. Born and raised in Mexico, she is a native Spanish speaker who is passionate about providing support and resources to Spanish speaking communities. For the past 10 years, she has had a diverse range of experience as a CCLS supporting pediatric patients in both English and Spanish. She has worked as a hospital playroom coordinator, cardiac unit CCLS, key contributor to a Child Life Quality Value Improvement Project, and currently works as a perioperative unit CCLS.
Alejandra was a translator and cultural perspective support for our “What is a Bone Marrow Transplant” book.