Our Story

We are Betsy and Brad. Together we formed Brighter Fun as a way to share fun ways to connect with kids and their feelings. After an amazing Kickstarter campaign to launch our first game, Animal Chat, we are excited to continue forward with more ways to connect.

Betsy is an artist, illustrator, and entrepreneur. She’s spent the past ten years building an art business and collaborating with creative organizations to create fun and playful designs for a wide variety of products. Her most recent book, I Am Quiet, won the GoodReads Award for Best Children’s Book of 2022. Betsy loves running, reading books, and playing outside.

Brad started his path in education as a teacher in Houston, TX. He then went on to found, design, and lead an innovative elementary school in Idaho, Future Public School. He now works as a writer and helps coach the local junior college basketball team. Brad loves riding bikes, reading books, and swimming.

Together, we live in Michigan with our two children, dog, and cat!