Jessica Hardy is a Certified Child Life Specialist with over 20 years of experience supporting children and families in the pediatric hospital setting. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Child Development and Family and Consumer Studies and has dedicated her career to helping families navigate new diagnoses, medical procedures, and the emotional challenges of hospitalization.
Through her extensive clinical work, Jessica has developed deep insight into family dynamics, parenting challenges, and children’s unique perspectives during times of stress and change. These experiences have shaped her passion for creating meaningful, relatable support systems for parents—meeting families where they are and empowering them with practical, compassionate tools.
Jessica specializes in developing individualized therapeutic goals that strengthen the parent-child connection during medical experiences. She believes these goals and supportive practices extend well beyond the hospital, translating into effective, everyday parenting strategies. Through her work with Avo Health, Jessica is committed to providing long-term, relationship-centered support that helps families grow, connect, and thrive.
Specialties:
- Child Life Support
- Medical Coping
- New Diagnosis Support
- Parent–Child Connection
- Family Emotional Wellbeing
- Parenting Through Transitions