About Us
Your Family is in Great Hands!

Our Values
To elevate play as a highly relevant neurobiological activity for development, regulation, and connection.
To create a network of parents pursuing mindfulness for their families.
To create collaborative partnerships with other organizations.
To improve a parent's capacity for the protective factors- they are the strengths that help to buffer & support families.
To create a space for children of differing abilities to play and connect, and for their families to be supported.
To recognize, appreciate, and uplift each other's differences and unique abilities to establish a diverse network of support.
To utilize evidence-based resources to help families thrive!
Our vision at The Playful Family is to empower parents to play their way through the challenges of raising children by simplifying the science behind what helps families thrive and to build a comprehensive Family Wellness & recreation center that focuses on play, connection, & self- awareness.
Franchescka Kephart, M Ed.
TBRI Practitioner
CEO, The Playful Family, Inc.




Nilsa Bibiloni
Treasurer, MPH,
Retired USN

Michelle Adams
Vice President, LCSW Braveheart Counseling

Andria Bannister
Esq, Partnership for Child Health

Thomas Kephart
Tech Crew
Retired USMC


