Where It All Begins

Caley Kukla, M.Ed.

The Small Moments That Matter: How Everyday Connection Builds Resilience.



Caley is a parent educator, child development specialist, and Certified PLAY Project Instructor who has spent more than 15 years helping families better understand their children through the lens of neuroscience, attachment, and connection. In 2016, after experiencing firsthand how challenging motherhood could feel even with two degrees in child development, she founded Play With Purpose with a desire to support other parents with the knowledge, tools, and understanding she knew could make a difference. That mission has since grown into the COR Parenting Community, where Caley supports parents in making small, powerful shifts that create calmer homes, deeper connection, and more joyful family life. With a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Special Education from the University of Florida and specialized experience supporting autistic children, Caley brings both professional expertise and the real-life perspective of raising three boys to her work with families.

A child’s first five years shape everything that follows, and it is the small, everyday moments that matter most. A shared smile, a comforting response when a baby cries, the ordinary back-and-forth of daily care—this is what builds a strong, resilient child.

Celebrate Babies is a morning to honor that work and the families doing it. Join Center for Child Counseling for a keynote from a beloved parenting educator and resource tables that help new and expecting families get the best possible start.