#1 Play Desert Expert NonProfit Entrepreneur | Consultant | Speaker | Author
Debbie Frisch is founder of HelloBaby, the nation’s first free-standing, free-of-charge drop-in play space for babies, toddlers and their caregivers. HelloBaby opened in 2017 and is located on Chicago’s South Side.
In her debut as an author, Debbie’s first book, Hello Baby, tells the story of how play deserts impact children and families. Debbie joined author Isaac Stone Simonelli to tell the story of HelloBaby and her mission to create safe play spaces for babies and toddlers in Chicago.
Contact Debbie: debbie@hellobabychgo.org
Hello Baby: Building an Oasis in a Play Desert
Children having the ability to play is crucial to their physical, social, and emotional development. HelloBaby tells the story of the vision of creating play spaces to help provide safe and fun spaces. HelloBaby is the first free-standing, free-of-charge drop-in play space for babies, toddlers and their caregivers.