We have reached our final group of Expert speakers, and they are taking us somewhere important. Beyond the activities, schedules, and things families make together is a bigger question: What are we helping children carry into the world? @Beth Hanning opens the conversation with Illustration Scholarship Journey on Sunday, August 16, from 7:00–8:00 PM CDT. @Betty Jo Winters helps families think more intentionally about play in the pre-recorded session How to Choose the Best Toys. @Elizabeth Raum brings us The Joys of Reading With Kids on Thursday, August 20, from 2:00–3:00 PM CDT. @Gopika Ashok M makes an essential life skill approachable with the pre-recorded session Finance in 60 Seconds. Art. Play. Books. Money. They may look like four unrelated topics. They are really four ways families help children explore ideas, make choices, develop confidence, and imagine what might come next. That feels like the right way to close our Expert introductions. What is one question you would like to ask any of our experts? Drop it in the comments. Not with one answer to family life, but with more doors to open together. Unplug & Play begins Sunday.

Welcome to Connected Through Play! We're thrilled to have so many curious hearts joining us this week and what a perfect time as the Unplug and Play summit goes live this Sunday! @Terry Landa is drawn to the heart of what we do here, and with grown children and grandchildren in her life, she's ready to bring intentional play into those precious moments. @Kathryn Nichol from Newfoundland is healing her own inner child while building beautiful memories with her 5-year-old granddaughter Charlotte and there's real magic in that journey. @An Rouss, a mom focused on helping her child grow well, shares that goal with so many here. @Yuen Ying Tam, a spiritual seeker from Norway, is here to deepen quality time with children. @Patti Underwood came through @Betty Jo Winters and has five grandchildren she wants to nurture thoughtfully. @Lucy Millar with her two boys (7 and 10) is searching for fresh play ideas. @Chloe Purcell, a homeschool mama in Las Vegas, is seeking educational activities and community. @Cynthia Rodriguez from New York, a single mom of two teenage boys, wants to reclaim playful connection. @Lisa Campbell wants to get her grandkids (5 and 1) engaged away from devices. @Krista Melanson, a chef and relationship expert with three kids, is passionate about cooking together and connection. @Julie Husch, an Arizona outdoors family, wants to connect with her two boys (10 and 14) in the kitchen. @Ann Adams, mom of seven with kids ages 6–17, is here for practical play inspiration she has a wealth of experience to share and learn from.