I am a creative, a mother, and a licensed clinical social worker. I obtained my master's degree in social work from the University of Pennsylvania in 2007 and have since specialized in helping children and families navigate transitions, heal from trauma, and develop deeper relationships. Currently I work as a child development specialist for an early childhood education agency. I also have a deep love of glitter, thread, and imagination.

Little Worlds Workshop was developed to meet a need I saw in myself and the families around me. With kids in the 4-7 age range, we spend so much of our time shuttling them back and forth from one activity to another. There is school, babysitters, work, playdates, dinner to be made and eaten, baths and bedtime. Sometimes it feels like the daily routine of keeping my family alive has swallowed me whole and taken the joy out of my relationship with my child.

In my work as a therapist, I see how healing focused, intentional, child directed play between a child and parent can be. It creates a base of positive relational experiences that fuel and nourish the parent/child relationship. I also see this in my own life. When I am able to sit and play with my daughter without correcting her, hurrying her, or trying to teach her something, we create good relationship vibes. We smile, we laugh, we truly enjoy each other. These vibes last not only for that moment but carry over into our routine, making the routine more joyful.
That is the point of Little Worlds Workshop, to bring joy into our lives by allowing us to connect with our child in a way that is not always possible in the middle of everyday life.