Question for you - does the community leaderboard motivate you, annoy you, or you didn't even know there was such a thing? Skool, for better or worse, includes a leaderboard that shows member activity over 7 days, 30 days. and the lifetime of the community. I'm working on some new levels and rewards for the community and would love to hear your thoughts. Whether you love leaderboards or not, I'm excited to have so many active members and want to recognize our Connected Through Play Top 10 for the past 30 days. 🥇 @Andrew Brooks coming in at #1 this month AND holding strong at #5 all time. He was our kickoff summit speaker and brings positivity and insights to every interaction! 🥈 @Paulette Ng is #2 this month AND the all-time legend at #1, she's a UK creative powerhouse staying consistent as ever. 🥉 @Tosca Fasso #3 this month is new to the community and is already making a big impact with her thoughtful posts and clever retorts. 📍 #4 @Sandy Chong she is a light wherever she appears and is bringing sourdough mastery and humor to our crew. 📍 #5 @Paula Artis has been part of the community for a few months and consistently brings great ideas for merging tech with screen free time. She also presented a great workshop during the summit and I plan to bring her back for some hands-on time with the community. 📍 #6 @Jen Staniforth is #6 this month AND #2 all time she is a consistent powerhouse and brings her passion for babies and sleep to her posts. 📍 #7 @Chanie Twersky shares her Inner child wisdom in every post. 📍 #8 @Jenny Rader-Bakos is brand new to the community and shares her plant-based energy and community spirit. 📍 #9 @Auli Takala is another one of our core members, whether she's knitting a scarf, crocheting amigurumi, or sharing support, she's key to our community.

We have some amazingly talented and creative folks in this community. On the first Saturday of each month, I invite you to share your business. This could be a Skool community, an Etsy shop, a book you’ve written, an app you built, etc. Here are the rules: 1. You can only post in the comments of this thread, this makes it easy for members to find you. 2. If you do share, don’t just drop a link and ghost. Tell us a little about your product or service. Ideally, it’s family friendly. 3. Reply to one or two posts that genuinely interest you. While you may be here for ideas, getting to know folks is also a benefit. 4. Have fun.

This one's a bit long but I think you'll enjoy learning about some of our newest members. Why not pull up a virtual chair, find a new member and say Hi in the comments. For those just exploring, the Summit Classrooms: Cooking, Experts, Crafts/Hobbies, and Tech close today but you can purchase an All Access pass for $16 to see all the cool stuff you missed during our summit earlier this month. For those looking for activities, if you click the Classroom, you'll find the Curious Kitchen, Build, Play, and Story labs. Take a peek and let us know what you try. More labs posting this week. And now, without further delay - let's welcome our newest community members. We're thrilled to have a wonderful wave of new members joining us—people who get it, who believe in the power of play and real connection with the kids in their lives. @Kylie Larsen is here because she's passionate about helping students build confidence and develop winning strategies, and now she's bringing that same energy to family life. She's working through some health challenges with her family and wants her kids: Ry, Evans, and Kinley to trade screens for meaningful time together. @Krissy B is diving in with four little ones under six and a goal to get more hands-on and active in their everyday lives, a beautiful shift toward intentional parenting. @Morning Smiles is here because she's raising a future doctor and wants to nurture her daughter's ambitions while creating lasting memories together. @Angel Gerry loves the idea of using play to build stronger bonds and create meaningful moments with the children she cares about, that's exactly what we're all about here. @Angela Hawkins works with small children and is organized, caffeinated, and ready to find new ways to connect through play. @Natalie Naslund, a first-time homeschooling mom of five, wants to teach her kids to cook and share the joy of the kitchen together.

Congratulations to community member @Auli Takala for being featured on the cover of this week’s Skool Events Daily. Speaking of events, there’s still time to watch our Crafts and Tech sessions from last weeks summit. Interested in learning something new, these classrooms are for you. #Amigurumi Vibes with Auli #Beginner Guitar with John #Dungeons & Dragons for Families with Cam #My Robot Story Helper with Paula #Unplugged Coding Stories with Liz #Play It Again, Claude! with Tosca & Christopher #From Story Moment to Art with Joanne #Learn French for Kids & Families with Mayelice And if you’re interested in exploring other communities here are a few of my picks for busy parents. We have some wonderful opportunities coming up this month to help us slow down, refocus, and practice a little extra self-compassion. If you are looking for a peaceful way to reconnect with your body, Rodrigo Rios is hosting Heartful Hands on September 1st (3pm CEST) to share gentle moving meditation. Later in the month, Angela Caccioppo will guide Letting Go of Perfection on September 12th (11am Central) to help release all-or-nothing thinking around self-care routines. To round out the lineup, Jennifer Elaine will lead Momentum Planning on September 14th (11am Eastern), helping us focus our energy on just two or three meaningful priorities each week rather than feeling overwhelmed by a long list. These sessions are gentle, welcoming spaces meant to help us learn, reset, and support one another as a community. Whether you want to gain a new tool for your weekly routine or simply take a breather, you are always welcome to join in. You can explore the full schedule of upcoming events by opening this week’s PDF and clicking on the Skool Events Daily logo.

Today is our last day of the summit and I’m excited to see what @Elliott Robertson has in store. Come join us at 1:30 Central time to discover ways to incorporate more veggies and more fun into your life. Next week, classrooms remain open and all live and pre-recorded sessions are there for you to watch and experience at your own pass. Perhaps, choose one theme or topic of interest and experience those sessions. Sessions range from 15 min to an hour and many of our speakers have also provided free gifts for you. No time to watch the sessions you missed? Grab an All-Access pass for $16 (I decided, I’m not raising the price) and receive a bundle with all resources and recordings. Go to Classroom > All-Access Pass. You’ll receive access to your bundle no later than Sept 5. Next week, we’re back in our regular routine with a new lab launching and a little summit surprise. How are you going to connect through play today?