From Therapy Rooms to Content Creation: My Journey to KidLogic Labs
Hi, I’m Leanne Pilgrim! I’ve spent over a decade walking alongside children and families as they navigate some of life’s hardest challenges. My career began in the world of mental health, where I worked as a child trauma therapist. In those years, I specialized in trauma-informed care, gaining advanced training in evidence-based approaches like Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Trauma Systems Therapy (TST), EMDR, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP).
Working with kids who had experienced abuse, loss, or overwhelming stress taught me something profound: children don’t heal through words alone. They heal through play, creativity, connection, and safe relationships.
Why I Started KidLogic Labs
KidLogic Labs was born from the idea that learning and healing can happen side by side. After years in clinical settings, I wanted to create something fresh, fun, and accessible. A place where families could explore big feelings in small, everyday ways.
KidLogic Labs blends my background in psychology with my love of design, storytelling, and hands-on creativity. Here you’ll find:
Parenting tools that help caregivers understand trauma, stress, and emotional development.
Social-emotional learning (SEL) activities that make it easy for kids to practice skills like mindfulness, self-regulation, and empathy.
Creative labs like the Feelings Lab and the Parenting Lab. This is a place where families can explore emotions with crafts, science projects, and games.
Digital downloads and resources you can use right away at home, in classrooms, or in therapy sessions.
My mission is simple: to help parents raise emotionally healthy kids who grow into compassionate, resilient adults.
Who I Am Beyond KidLogic
I’m also the founder of Leanne Pilgrim Consulting & Design, where I use my psychology background to build websites and digital experiences that connect with people on a human level. I love helping nonprofits, small businesses, and fellow creatives tell their stories online in ways that are clear, impactful, and true to their values.
And outside of work? I’m a mom of four, a yoga instructor, a lifelong learner, and a firm believer in the power of curiosity.
Why This Work Matters
We live in a world where families are pulled in a hundred directions, where kids face stress earlier than ever, and where parents often wonder if they’re “getting it right.” At KidLogic Labs, I want to take away some of that pressure. You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be willing to show up with love, curiosity, and a toolkit of creative ways to connect.
Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or therapist, I hope you’ll find KidLogic Labs to be a space that sparks ideas, supports healing, and celebrates the messy, magical process of raising children.
✨ Ready to explore? Visit Explore the Labs to check out our growing collection of activities and downloads!
