How MommyHooray Began

MommyHooray wasn’t something I planned—it grew out of real, everyday life.
It started in the middle of real life—usually with noise in the background and someone needing something right now.

Like many moms, I was juggling a lot. Kids to raise, emotions to manage (theirs and mine), and the daily challenge of trying to be patient while running on too little sleep and coffee that had already been reheated at least once. Some days I felt capable and intentional. Other days, I felt like I had already used up my calm voice before breakfast.

I’ll be honest—I’m not really the gentle-parenting mom. I don’t always respond perfectly. I get tired. I get overwhelmed. I sometimes think the right thing five minutes after I’ve already said the wrong one.

But I do try. Like, really try.

And somewhere in that trying—between the mess, the noise, and the very human moments—MommyHooray began.

A Love for Gentle Learning (Even When Parenting Isn’t Always Gentle)

I started noticing how much learning and connection happen in the smallest moments. Not the big, picture-perfect ones—but the everyday ones. The bedtime questions when everyone should already be asleep. The big emotions over tiny things. The moments when you pause, take a breath, and choose to try again.

I wanted books that felt like support, not pressure.

Books that didn’t expect parents to be endlessly calm or children to be endlessly cooperative. Books that offered gentleness—even on days when we’re still working toward it.

Gentle learning, to me, isn’t about being perfect. It’s about intention. About showing up again. About creating moments of calm where you can.

That became the heart of MommyHooray.

From Motherhood to Story Worlds

As MommyHooray grew, so did the ideas. What started as a simple wish turned into story worlds—places where learning and imagination could exist without stress.

One of those worlds is Tapi’s World, guided by Tapi, a soft little cloud friend with a big heart. Tapi is the steady presence I sometimes wish I could borrow—the one who stays calm, listens kindly, and doesn’t lose patience when “why?” is asked for the fifteenth time in a row.

Through Tapi and other characters, I’ve been able to create stories that feel reassuring rather than overwhelming. Stories that meet children where they are—and quietly support the parent reading along, possibly from the couch, the floor, or while breaking up a sibling disagreement.

Made From Real Life (Trying Counts)

MommyHooray is shaped by real motherhood. Not the curated kind, but the honest kind. The kind where you’re learning alongside your kids, apologizing when needed, and reminding yourself that effort matters.

My work is inspired by my three boys, but also by the parent I’m becoming as I go. I don’t believe childhood should feel rushed, and I don’t believe parents need to get it right all the time.

Some days, gentle parenting looks like patience.
Other days, it looks like taking a breath and trying again tomorrow.

Everything here is created with care, intention, and a lot of heart—sometimes fueled by inspiration, sometimes by determination, and sometimes by snacks eaten while standing in the kitchen.

Looking Ahead

MommyHooray is still growing, just like the families it’s made for. My hope is that these books feel like something you can come back to—on calm days, hard days, and the days when everyone is tired by noon.

If you’re here, thank you for being part of this journey.
It truly means more than I can say—especially on the days I’m still figuring it out too.

💛A quiet hooray to growing alongside our children.