Kelly Oriard

Kelly Oriard is a co-founder and co-CEO of Slumberkins, an educational children’s brand focused on early emotional learning and emotional wellness for kids and families. She holds a dual master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and School Counseling and has professional experience as a therapist and school counselor, including work with early grade students in Portland-area schools. Prior to co-founding Slumberkins, she worked in school-based therapeutic settings supporting children’s mental and emotional health.

Oriard is the co-author of All Feelings Welcome and the All Feelings Welcome Workbook: Hands-On Activities for Parents to Develop Caring, Confident, and Resilient Kids, resources that help parents and caregivers foster emotional literacy, resilience, and caring relationships in children. Through her work at Slumberkins and her writing, she focuses on providing practical tools and storytelling-based resources that empower families to support children’s emotional well-being.