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Therapy Dogs: Helping Children Overcome Their Fears
Left, Teddy celebrating a HelloBaby birthday. Right, Teddy working hard on some crafts. Meet Teddy, our resident therapy dog and mascot. Teddy’s gentle nature and friendly demeanor have made him a beloved figure among children and adults alike at HelloBaby. His story is one of comfort, companionship, and transformation, and…
moreFrom Grief to Growth: Storytelling as a Tool for Healing
On a chilly afternoon, authors Debbie Frisch and Veronica (Vee) Harrison sat in a circle of desks in a classroom at Columbia College in Chicago, Harrison’s alma mater as part of her Hello Healing book tour. They gathered with students in Professor Suzanne McBride’s class, Storytelling Through Grief. This course…
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Hello Baby: A Haven for Little Ones and Their Parents
Hello Baby: A Haven for Little Ones and Their Parents On a sunny fall day, in our enchanting fairy garden, we had the pleasure of chatting with Lisa Fielding of Chicago’s WBBM Newsradio. Not far from the fair garden at the corner of 61st and St Lawrence, lies a vibrant…
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HelloBaby Offers a Free Space for Parents and Children to Play
HelloBaby: A Bright Spot for Families in Woodlawn and Beyond As featured in an interview with Jackie Kostek on CBS Chicago’s Morning Jump Start program, HelloBaby is a vibrant nonprofit making a big difference in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood. For seven years, this free, one-of-a-kind playspace has provided a safe, joyful…
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STREETWISE
Discover HelloBaby: Transforming Play Deserts into Joyful Havens for Families When Selena Potter first discovered HelloBaby, she had no idea it would become a “second home” for her and her granddaughter, Cian. The brightly colored storefront at 61st Street and St. Lawrence Avenue drew her in, and she has been…
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Booklife Review
Hello Baby: Building an Oasis in a Play Desert Hello Baby: Building an Oasis in a Play Desert Debbie Frisch and Isaac Stone Simonelli “If we can’t heal all the brokenness ourselves,” writes Frisch, the founder of HelloBaby, “we can do a bit of it in our own lives.” As…
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