Alana Barker

Hi I’m Alana Married and a mum to 3 adult children. I have been running playgroups since I was 18 years. There is something that happens to my heart when I am around about babies and toddlers and their mums and dads. Life has taught me a lot about children and families in this season of life. One thing I know is that babies, toddlers and their parents need a village. We all need encouragement, we all need older people coming alongside of you on hard days encouraging you and reminding you “This hard will pass. It’s going to be okay…you’ll get through this. On the good days we all need someone to encourage us, to remind us “We are doing a great job and we are great parents. I love how good the programs are but I also love the space they create for us to, to encourage to laugh with you, to celebrate with you and on some days to cry with you. Time with our littles goes so quickly and I just don’t want anyone to miss out on the fun, curiosity and milestones of our littlest people. I often think to myself…If only I had had a program like this when my babies were little.