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You want your home to be a place where your kids can play and grow. But between the clutter, tight spaces, and constant demands, it can feel impossible to create a space that sparks joy or creativity.
If you've ever looked around and thought, "This doesn't feel like the home I imagined", you're not alone. The good news? You don't need more stuff or more space. You need a new lens.
This week, we're exploring how small, intentional activities can turn any space into a play-rich environment. With just a few thoughtful moments, your home can become a place where everyone feels more grounded and alive. Let's begin!
#362: The Power of Conversation: Michael Donehue on Breaking Mental Health Stigma
In homes designed for connection, the most powerful tool isn't furniture or toys but conversation.
In this episode of Energetic Radio, we sit down with Michael Donehue to explore how vulnerability can break mental health stigma and bring people closer together.
Michael's story is a powerful reminder of what happens when we make space for honest conversations. Whether you're raising children, leading a team, or simply trying to show up more fully in your own life, this episode will inspire you to rethink how connection is built.
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Daily Mission Card
One of the most powerful ways to model connection at home is to take it beyond your four walls.
This week’s mission: Do something unexpectedly kind for a neighbour as a family. Compliment their garden. Weed their flower bed. Surprise them by mowing the nature strip.
Simple acts like these send a powerful message that you look out for each other and that you’re not just teaching kindness. You’re living it.
Get your Kindness and Happiness Mission Card and turn everyday moments into meaningful connections!
Giveaway
Thinking about how to bring more play into your home, but not sure where to start? That feeling is more common than you think.
That's why we're giving the Parenting and Creativity Planner for FREE; it's a simple, supportive guide packed with:
- 30 creative activity ideas
- a one-month calendar to map out playful routines
- space to reflect on what's working for your family
Although originally created for the holiday break, this planner remains just as powerful during regular weeks, helping you reconnect as a family, add structure to playtime, or make things feel less chaotic at home.
Download it HERE and start building a rhythm of joy!
Gratitude Wall
Want a simple way to bring more positivity into your home?
Try this: turn a blank wall into a daily celebration of gratitude.
The Gratitude Wall is a creative, low-pressure game where each family member rolls a dice, answers a fun gratitude prompt, and sticks their note on the wall. Over time, it becomes a living mural of proud moments and shared appreciation, all created together.
It’s an easy activity to weave into your weekly routine, and a daily reminder that there’s always something worth noticing.
Sign up to get this game and fill your space with joy and meaning!
Empower Your Family With Calm, Clarity & Connection
When your home feels chaotic, it’s hard to show up the way you want to for yourself or your kids.
This short course, led by Sam Moinet, is here to help you cut through that noise. Watch it HERE if your family is feeling the strain of changing routines or struggling to find rhythm.
Sam’s work through Student Breakthrough is about helping parents create calm, confident, emotionally safe homes where kids can thrive. This course is an excellent starting point!
A Week with Play and Purpose
Last week, we ended on a high with the incredible team at Mt. Eliza Secondary College. We were invited to align our activities with their theme on cognitive development and working memory. The session was packed with laughter, creativity, and team energy.
It was inspiring to see staff light up with new ways to bring playful learning into their classrooms. They left with practical ideas to build connections and enhance cognitive growth through easy, engaging activities.
Thanks for a super fun workshop, Mt. Eliza SC!
Join us on this global journey of joy and connection! If you want to bring The School of Play to your community, fill out the form here ➡
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