For Purpose Kids

I want to first express my deep gratitude to our community for not only your belief, but for your support of FPK over the years. FPK would have never become what it was without you and I hope that this is not the end, but a pause in our vision to build empathy, connection and belonging in the world.

A few years ago, our team came together to discuss the future of FPK and we unanimously decided to keep going. We had dreams of books, of collaborations and of becoming financially stable while sticking firmly to our values- something that has proved to be extremely difficult in this changing landscape.

Some of you may know about my husband’s new job in London, and despite me finding and creating my dream home in South Florida which will remain as our base in the US ✨❤️✨, my son and I will be moving to join him this summer.

We are super excited about this next adventure for our family, but this transition also felt like the right time to wrap up FPK and close the business.

From very humble beginnings and endless hours of work, I am so proud of what we were able to achieve with this small business. FPK allowed me to not only step into, but FULLY embrace my creative self- something I never felt confident enough to do before.

From speaking on a keynote panel in front of hundreds of people, to being awarded the Oppenheim Platinum Toy Award, to collaborating with Valarie Kaur and the Revolutionary Love Project to design and create Wonder Baby, this endeavor has literally exceeded my wildest dreams, all the while laying a foundation to inspire the next generation of global citizens. This business has grown alongside my son and introduced me to people I now call dear friends.

While I’m not sure what’s to come…some ideas are already percolating, and I know my creative dreams will continue to grow.

I’ll likely create a couple more posts, highlighting more of my favorite FPK moments…and to say thank you, once again, for your support and belief in our vision. And let’s not forget how we need to continue to dedicate ourselves to building more empathy, compassion & belonging in the world because I believe, now more than ever, that our future depends on it

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I haven’t posted much lately, mostly because I’m completely overwhelmed by what is happening in the world right now 🌎

BUT…one of the practices I’m trying to be more consistent with, is connecting with what brings me JOY. And what’s even better is when that JOY comes as a result of what I feel is my purpose in life- to help children feel safe and loved ❤️

These are photos from Play Ger, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 🇲🇳- the first of it’s kind. It’s a place for children and families to come and play…and for kids, to play is to learn. This Play Ger gives them the space, and materials, such as toys, books and a climbing structure, to learn in a safe environment while their caregivers begin to see and understand the important role that play has in a child’s development.

To see our Global Kidizens included in this space, as dolls with which to play with and learn from, truly fills my ❤️ with the greatest JOY! These dolls were donated by a OneSky supporter and we continue to be so grateful for this partnership.

And for those who aren’t aware, OneSky for all children is one of our Development Partners, so a portion of sales from each Míng Lì doll, goes directly to supporting OneSky’s efforts to train caregivers in Asia to provide nurturing, responsive care to children so that they can thrive.

We also have a special collaboration with OneSky, where 50% of the sale of ANY of our Global Kidizens dolls goes to them, using the designated link in our bio.

What are you doing, in your life, that brings you JOY in these difficult times? Let us know in the comments ✨