About Raiya

My first experience with children was a summer internship at a local theater. I then started working as a playroom attendant for a local gym. There I watched children ranging from a few months old to preteens. The environment was constantly changing-sometimes I'd have one kid and other times 15. After high school, I started summer nannying for two boys ages four and six. About halfway through college, I started school year babysitting and summer nannying for a 2-year-old girl and a 5-year-old boy. We've had lots of fun doing art, imaginary play, reading, and biking. I've also done lots of babysitting for children of all ages. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with degrees in Creative Writing and Psychology. I spent a summer in Florence, Italy where I studied at an art school. I also spent two years as a research assistant in the Cognitive Media and Development Lab studying the impact television has on kids.