Peggy Verona began her career receiving a teaching degree from Northern Illinois University working with middle school children. After teaching full time she raised two children while being a homebound instructor at the high school level. During that time she found she was doing more counseling than teaching which lead her to the field of Social Work. She received her Master’s Degree from Jane Addams College of Social Work. She worked with special education students in the school system specializing in Emotional Disability, Learning Disability and Mental Disability at all age levels. She also did a 3 year stint in therapeutic day school at the high school level. A Master’s Thesis researched the positive effects of group therapy on Adolescent Sexual Assault victims.

When retirement came and her brain was still active and feeling she had some competency with young children as well as adolescents along came Early Intervention and a new grandchild who helped her remember what joys and challenges parenthood brought to young parents. Her goal was to provide caring guidance to parents to help them feel important and empowered while helping connect with their little ones and develop their strengths no matter how challenging their behaviors can be.

Understanding all humans are unique and special she utilizes a variety of Behavioral Therapies, Play therapies, Art therapies, Theraplay principles, life experience, humor, and common sense to achieve the above goals. Both children and adults need to feel important, valued, and heard.