Welcome, wonderful humans! · Connected Through Play

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Welcome, wonderful humans!

We're thrilled to have so many fresh faces joining us this week, just in time for the Unplug and Play summit. I know that each of you is bringing your own flavor of curiosity and commitment to play.

@Ayisha Taylor

is a mom of 5 looking to ease the screen time struggle with her 1.5 and 4-year-old, and she's here to learn alongside us.

@Alex State

from Las Vegas came through a

@Dale Cox

invitation and is fully committed to homeschooling two little ones through play.

@Alida Vermeulen

from South Africa is stepping into grandparenthood and is excited to be here.

@Tami Ekpo

has a 14-year-old with a passion for the science behind cooking, and she's diving into ideas for meaningful connection around food and learning. You'll definitely want to visit the Culinary Classroom and the Curious Kitchen Classroom.

@Melinda Pate

from Southern California is a homeschooling mom of 5 and creator of fun-based learning printables.

@Patrick Taylor

from Central America has that adventurous, inquisitive child in him that makes play so alive.

@Chris Pallister

from Clevedon is a newly-retired granddad to 4 who loves the idea of helping kids discover life beyond screens, and he's rekindling his passion for photography too. The photography session with

@Cristal Vancarson

tomorrow may be of interest.

@Frances Scully

is a curious educator and grandmother of 8 who coaches others on child engagement.

@Khanyi Mzolo

wants to rejuvenate connection between his son and grandson through intentional play, what a beautiful three-generation goal.

@Demetrice Odds

from Florida is a veteran and AI consultant focused on calm creativity, and she wants to connect her godchildren with life off their tablets.

@Susan Ho

is a human design enthusiast looking for like-minded folks to deepen her relationship with her daughter, I know she'll find kindred spirits here.

@Varsha Mistry

from the UK simplifies Indian cooking, and she's here because cooking is play. Varsha is also doing a cooking demo for us this Wednesday morning. Check the calendar for the time and Zoom link. If you can't join live, the replay will be in the classroom later that day.

@Shannon Nunnelly

is a kindergarten teacher bringing her classroom wisdom into community play.

@Myron Loewen

is part of a homeschooling family with 2 teens and invited to explore play-based connection.

@Simona Rinfreschi

from Spain is an author, mindful parenting coach, and newly-minted grandmother—her children's book *Good Pixie Bad Pixie* is on Amazon.

@Courtney Byrnes

from Baltimore is a character coach and connector with two nieces (8 and 11); she's here to gather resources for parents navigating big emotions.

@Helen Harris

from Northland, New Zealand is on a journey of eco-living and regeneration with two homeschooled/unschooled children—she's seeking mutually enjoyable spaces for connection and will resonate with fellow regenerative-minded members.

This is a warm, playful community where curiosity matters, connection comes first, and every person—whether you're a parent, grandparent, educator, coach, or someone who just loves kids—has something valuable to contribute. Dive into conversations, share your wins, and don't be shy about asking for ideas. We're all here because we believe play changes lives.

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Welcome, wonderful humans!