After 17 years of operating Patty Cake Preschool, Patricia is shifting her focus from teaching the kids to teaching the adults who care for them. Her child care books and products share her experiences and professionalism and inspire providers to be their best for the sake of the children. Her personal memoir shares the poignant, honest story of placing her son Joe for adoption and the building of a trusting, loving relationship with his adoptive famiily. Hailed as the first book about open adoption written by a birthmother adoption agencies are calling this a "must-read for every member of the adoption triad!"

"From Babysitter To Business Owner" is a best-seller for Redleaf Press. "Because I Loved You" is endorsed by the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute and many other national adoption agencies. "The Patty Cake Kids & The Lost Imagination Cap" is the ONLY storybook set in a home child care business. Patricia is the winner of the 2006 WFCCA Governor's Award for excellence in her contributions to the field of child care. Patricia is also a columnist for Adoption Today magazine, writing the "Birthmother's Perspective" column.