I’m a mom, stepmom, and theatre educator helping exhausted parents access their inner creative playfulness for more connection and joy. No messy crafts, complicated setups, or sensory bins here! Just simple, silly moments that bring your family back together through laughter. My short weekly emails share reflections from real life and a simple invitation you can try for yourself or with your kids.
Dead stinkbug saved the day?
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I don’t know about you, but we are on our THIRD virus within a month. Over it!! 😩 Yesterday was just one of those days where I felt tempted to go into “woe is me” mode (and I did slip into it a few times, let’s be honest!) One super random thing that helped me a little bit was a game I played in my own head throughout the day… and it all started with a stinkbug lying dead on the floor next to the couch. For some reason the phrase “Stinkbug Revival” popped into my head (don’t ask why because I don’t know!) - and my next thought was “Yep, that sounds like a band name.” For the rest of the day, I challenged myself to look for funny band names inspired by my very mundane day, just to put a little fun and creativity into it Some were:
Coming up with weird pretend band names is one of my favorite pastimes because there’s literally no wrong answer and pretty much anything you ever think of could very well be a band name. My invitation for you this week: 1. Stay healthy if you can help it!! 2. Try the band name game, even if it’s just in your own head, especially on a hard day - and if you think of a good one reply back to this email and tell me!! (I love this game haha) 3. If you want more inspiration for creative, improv-inspired games, here’s your reminder about FAMPROV! It’ll be released March 19, but you can pre-order now at an early bird price - tap that link to learn more about it and watch the promo vid! Cheering you on always, Mia P.S. Lots of folks were curious about Steve winning an Emmy last week - it was for his work on some projects for the football team he works for! 🥰 MORE FROM PLAYFUL HEART PARENTING: PRE-ORDER FAMPROV: Family improv games for connection! A digital library with demonstration videos, explanations of over 70 improv games to bring you closer together through laughter, creativity. Simple, creative apps + printable card decks with 1400+ prompts that take the brainwork out and put connection and laughter in! Playful strategies for navigating everyday parenting challenges and reducing power struggles. |
Playful Heart Parenting
I’m a mom, stepmom, and theatre educator helping exhausted parents access their inner creative playfulness for more connection and joy. No messy crafts, complicated setups, or sensory bins here! Just simple, silly moments that bring your family back together through laughter. My short weekly emails share reflections from real life and a simple invitation you can try for yourself or with your kids.
An unfortunately true haiku: Virus number fourWe should just get a punch cardBetter be the last 🙃 My invitation for you this week: Find a moment to stop the scroll (literally or figuratively) and give your brain a mini-creativity break. Like making up a haiku! (5 syllables, then 7, then five). Cheering you on always (and hoping next week’s email mentions nothing of germs), Mia P.S. FAMPROV is available to preorder for a couple more weeks at the earlybird price! Info below :) MORE FROM PLAYFUL...
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