Parents of Young Children!
We want our children to be ready to take on this unpredictable world,
but what is most important? Where do we begin?
Revealed on this page…
The most important things our kids need to learn. Hint, it’s not the ABCs, sitting still or tying their shoe.
Tools for less stress and better relationships with our kids
Screen-free survival strategies. Learn activities that are as engaging as screens, without the negative consequences
Life-changing support and parent education without even leaving your home
Develop through Play On the Blog
The story of xo playtime
Just after I had my second child…
I was working as my own boss juggling so many responsibilities of work, postpartum hormones, homemaking and grad school. Two kids under two. I honestly didn't feel like I could keep up, but obviously failing was not an option for my family.
The TV was on WAY more than I ever wanted it to be. Elmo's World became our morning routine, just so that I could shower, feed the baby, clean up the kitchen, make breakfast and none of that even included my work responsibilities. A few episodes of Elmo turned into several hours as I got stuff done and "knew" it was the ONLY way I was going to get anything done.
It took several more weeks to realize this assumption was false.
Mom guilt consumed me. I felt like I worked and got stuff done at the expense of my child's well-being, and played with my child at the expense of getting everything done. Balance felt impossible.
One day when enough was enough I picked up a piece of white paper and wrote "This week let’s learn ROCKS, VOLCANO and CAVE" with a Crayola marker.
It’s no exaggeration when I say, this moment changed our life… and frankly, saved my kids' childhood.
Xo Playtime Membership
is for you if:
You struggle with challenging behavior.
You use screens for survival.
You are just tired and don't know how you could do more, or you feel like you aren't doing enough.
You want to prepare your children for kindergarten, and the uncertainty in the world.
You want your child to learn educational things
You don't know where to start.
KIDS NEED MORe PLAY!
Not educational apps, not elite preschools, not club sports, dance classes, money…
Play is the best method for early education, and sadly it’s vanishing from their lives.
We provide the opportunities, and they create the learning.
Guess what? Play is free
no more Parent Guilt
Parents who used family resources during early childhood, do so much better! (I have evidence)
Let me do the heavy lifting, one activity a day will keep the parenting stress (and guilt) away.
screen-free fun
(Giving your toddler your phone is not the only way to have lunch with friends)
If screens are used as a bandaid, a “cool down,” a boredom buster…The tantrum, bad attitude, or outbursts still happen
Binging TV shows, or the early use of smartphones has negative implications for mental health.
Screen busters included in Xo Playtime are highly engaging activities without negative behavior implications.
more CONNECTION
Relationships are built on the quality time we spend with our children in their earliest memories.
The parent-child relationship contributes to child development and later school success
It's time to save the relationship & take back childhood.
Why should you trust to me?
I am a behavior coach, child development specialist, and mom of 2
I developed and used the entire preschool curriculum for 30+ kids at a time for 7 years
Master's Degree in Early Childhood, Human Development & Family Studies
Published in Academic Journal, Teaching Children Mathematics
what other mamas have to say about these resources…
"Xo Playtime has been a game-changer on how I play with my kids. It makes learning so much more fun and extended the questions I was asking them to learn without them even realizing it. They have loved every activity and I love the creativeness. I'm going to be especially grateful this winter when the babe comes and I don't feel so bad keeping them locked up in the house so we don't get everyone's germs but they still get to do fun activities #moneywellspent" -Kylee Green
"I wanted to say THANK YOU for helping me remember all of this good advice. Your daily posts and stories are my favorite and have helped me to remember how to control and handle all hard daily situations in motherhood. Keep it comin.' I'm one grateful mama." -Lindsey
"This mama! She is so much help to me. She's helping me become the mama I aspire to be. She gives me new techniques to use so that I'm able to reach my individual kids on new levels to help me achieve a better parenting style”
Nitty Gritty
First of all, what exactly am I signing up for?
Lifetime access to 27 Xo Playtime lesson plans
Activities created around a new theme every time to promote new play, new interests, and new challenges
Play-based learning that is engaging and highly educational
FAQ
What if I don't use all the activities?
Pay for the membership on any payment plan, have access FOREVER
What if I want to do it again in two years with my next child?
Pay for the membership on any payment plan, have access FOREVER
What if I need to go slower on the parenting challenges?
Pay for the membership on any payment plan, have access FOREVER
What if I’m a teacher or nanny?
What if someone did ALL your prep for you, and all you had to do was implement. Yep… this is GOLD.
What if my child is already in a preschool?
This is an added bonus to learn from play at home, especially with all the uncertainty in the world. This is something you CAN control.
Additional benefits from XOPLAYTIME
Intellectual AND academic support
Independent play
Guilt-free (aka screen-free) activities for home and go
A strong foundation with their home + family before sending them into the world (and school)
Time off of your screen, cuz the work is ALL done for you!
BONUS: when you sign up for #xoplaytime
Free Ebook: Create a healthy relationship with screens in your family ($20)
Free Art Prints
Learn Through Play downloadable Audio tracks
2021 addition: Help Your Child Play Independently Ebook
choose your plan:
3 payments
9 payments or
one time payment of $119
What if you could get stuff done AND feel like you really put forth your BEST effort as a mom today?
PS. The time is now. We are going to change the way we parent and save childhood together. You’ll go from needing to fill your child’s time with things, fluff, screens. To watching them sit and wait for the garbage truck to come and go, create thousands of imaginary creations out of pipe cleaners, discover what happens when you mix fire with a tea bag. They don’t need bigger or better, they don’t need more… they need SPACE and TIME to explore simple, yet engaging education activities!
