I have my Masters from Wheelock College in Early Care and Education and live in Medfield, MA with my husband and three children. In addition to running Let Children Play, I am a teacher at Sprouts Farm and Forest Learning in Millis.

Let Children Play invites children to play in a non-competitive atmosphere and supports parents in promoting play for their children. I believe that a child’s occupation is play and that TIME, FREEDOM, and COMMUNITY are necessary components of play. I have been working with children and families for over 20 years! I love the outdoors and hope to share that with the Let Children Play community. I also believe that all forms of play, whether inside or outside, are beneficial for children.

My views on play were shaped by my upbringing. I was a competitive gymnast starting at the age of seven. Play opportunities became scarce as my training intensified and the lack of freedom to play became a severe problem for me. Today intense sports schedules have become the norm for many children. I have a deep understanding of both worlds—the fast paced, discipline of athletics and the value of play as a form of learning and source of joy—and I believe there can be a happy medium.