Emily Rempe & Susan Dineen

Susan Dineen and Emily Rempe are a dynamic mother-daughter team. Their vision to provide families with enriching activities in a convenient format has become a reality in Productive Parenting.

Fueled by her interest in searching for easily accessible and creative activities to engage with her 18 month old daughter, Emily approached Susan in the fall of 2005 with the idea of a professionally developed website that would share the expertise of educators with parents. Through their conversations, it became apparent why a resource for parents to access activities for their children was needed.

When Susan and her contemporaries graduated from college, most had earned degrees in education, which provided a natural overflow of ideas on how to interact with children.

When Emily and her peers graduated from college, they had earned degrees in business, medicine, law, and a variety of fields that did not always translate into feelings of resourcefulness as a parent. Upon continued discussions, their shared vision of Productive Parenting was born.

Emily Rempe

Emily Rempe received a BA in Zoology from Miami University and a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from Arcadia University in Philadelphia. She worked for 6 years in orthopedic physical therapy before transitioning to become a full time mother. "Transitioning from a career in physical therapy to the role of a parent was a challenge. I was confident in my knowledge and abilities as a Physical Therapist but wasn't as confident in my new role as a mother. It has been a thrill to create and now use Productive Parenting to equip me in my role as a mother and to also to share this resource with others!" Emily and her husband Doug have three children ages 5, 3, and 1. They share their love of the outdoors with their children through biking, kayaking and hiking. Emily also enjoys running and volunteers as a coach with Girls on the Run. She is an avid reader and loves photography.

Susan Dineen

Susan Dineen received her BS in Kindergarten Primary Education from the University of Cincinnati. After teaching for several years she applied her passion for children outside the classroom in raising her own three children. In 1984, Susan founded Child Care Professionals, Inc. an agency that places trusted childcare providers in homes of professional parents. "I became aware of the need for a resource like Productive Parenting through my work with professional parents. They consistently requested childcare providers with experience in Early Childhood Education. Parents appreciated the providers understanding of age appropriate activities to engage in with their children and often expressed interest in accessing these types of activities themselves! Productive Parenting takes the expertise of Educators and makes it easily accessible to parents." Susan sold her company in 2005 to partner with Emily in creating Productive Parenting. She and her husband Rich have been married since 1969 and enjoy golfing, traveling, and spending time with grandchildren.

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