From Big Feelings to Big Dreams: Athena’s Back in the Kitchen Making Banana Cream Pie

From Big Feelings to Big Dreams: Athena’s Back in the Kitchen making banana cream pie!

When she made her very first YouTube video—“Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies”—it came from a place of deep missing and heavy feelings as she thought about her grandpa who passed away. As grandparents raising our grandchildren, we know firsthand that these amazing kids carry big feelings, big fears, and big dreams. Our sweetest responsibility is helping them navigate those emotions, build a "new normal," and discover the incredible gifts, talents, and abilities inside them.

Watching Athena come alive when she cooks and acts online is one of my greatest joys in life. ✨

And today, her "Big Dream Kitchen" is officially open again! She’s back on YouTube making a delicious, dream-worthy Banana Cream Pie 🥧🍌—and her personality shines brighter than ever!