Welcome, WE'RE EXCITED YOU'RE HERE!
Encouraging Possibilities
It's our passion to offer resources that encourage kiddos to explore their wildest dreams, and our purpose to offer a space where Parents, Caretakers, Aunties, Uncles, Nanas, Poppis, Cousins, Friends, Neighbors, Teachers, and all Influential Adults and Lovegivers can take a moment to breathe and relish in awe of their little ones.
Doing Things Differently
It's not only important to dream, but to act on those dreams. While that sounds easy, taking action on our dreams requires confidence, self-esteem, the ability to regulate our emotions, social + emotional skills, and quite a bit of bravery! Every experience we offer at Wonder & Whoa is designed to create strong-minded and empowered kiddos who embody the mantra: "If not me, who?"
All experiences include:
- Positive Affirmations
- Practicing Social Skills
- Strengthening Our Presence
- Encouraging One Another
- Sharing Our Ideas
- Exploring Impossible Possibilities
Our Beliefs
We believe that each and every person on this planet has a unique gift, perspective, and viewpoint to bring to the world that creates a more fun place to live and exist.
We believe that you can be all the things you want to be, even if those things contradict one another.
We believe that our kids grow up too fast and that there is no way to stop it, but that if we can jam pack as many core memories filled with love and encouragement into their lives as possible, they might just grow up realizing that they can achieve anything that their hearts desire.
The WHO, Behind the Why
As a third generation immigrant of Hispanic and Sicilian descent, born and raised in Kansas City, I have been fortunate enough to live an extraordinary life residing and working in some of the most exciting cities in our country. I received a Bachelor of Arts in Television Production and got the first start in my career working at the network level for HBO Films, Bravo, Syfy, and Oxygen. I then took a hard left turn and practiced my hand at marketing and communications growing some of the most well-known startup and maturing brands across the country (including a few hometown favorites in KC). Fast forward a bit further and I'm married and a proud mama to three kiddos (the cuties that are featured throughout the site)....and that's where things get interesting.
Prior to becoming a parent, I could not have fathomed all the conflicting desires and needs that it would bring to my life. I naturally thought I'd be able to provide attention, love, care, and dedication as a full-time mom, a full-time business owner, a full-time wife, a full-time family member, a full-time friend, and so on (you get the point). I quickly realized that the support I needed to achieve what I wanted personally and professionally lived outside of the traditional box (including a makeshift schedule with 5-10 different monthly memberships that allowed me to spend time with my kids creating meaningful memories).
I also didn't foreshadow how important culture and traditions, my own and those I've participated in through my life journey, would be to me as a parent. I have never been able to shake the idea that there should be a place where we could bring our kids to immerse them in all the silly, wiggly, giggly, fun things that kids do, while also teaching them invaluable skills that develops their social emotional tools, grit, instills confidence, and explores and celebrates cultures potentially different than our own, and allows the adult in their life to indulge in active participation or take a much needed breather (without having to predetermine that ahead of time).
So, I bring you Wonder & Whoa - a place that allows you to indulge in all the conflicting desires that parenthood and caregiving bring!
What started as a desire to create a well-rounded active week with my little ones (while running a business of my own), turned into a passion to saturate their wildest dreams with love, expose them to all this beautiful world has to offer, teach them how to confidently pursue any possibility, and equip them with the internal strength to overcome any challenge...and I can't wait to share the experience with you and your kiddos!
I look forward to seeing you soon!