Hello, most of you don't know me as I'm not on here all that often, mostly because I'm either running a math learning center or building various things to help overwhelmed parents. I've done a wide variety of things throughout my life, but always tend to come back to teaching (2 legs, 4 legs, it doesn't matter, LOL). I've noticed people (kids included) tend to always have a good reason for their behavior. They might not always understand the reason, but it's there. Recently, I started a blog (PlayEdVenture.com) and well, one thing led to another (involving a child who was hard to reach at the math center, a couple of conversations with her father and a late night talk with ChatGPT) and I figured out I can finally create the tool I've been wanting to create for years. I'd already shared the 'lite' version here (my GPT) but I'm also working on a more robust free-standing tool - the Resistance Reset Coach™ App. No need for an account with any AI tool needed and while the premise is the same as the GPT, it also allows parents to do things like save conversations, print them off and, probably most importantly, continue the conversation.... how did the advice work? Based on that feedback, the tool refines suggestions. At this time, anything saved, is saved only to your device so no one else has access to it but you can go back to it later and sometimes, if relevant, saved conversations might be referenced by the tool. Books are great, courses are great, but time is often at a premium and the reason I have developed this tool is to give parents a way to get advice in the moment. I've done quite a bit of testing on my own, but my son is nearly 30 and what I need is some real life testing... real parents (or grandparents) with real kids. Do the suggestions work? Do they make sense? If you try out the tool, it is yours to keep using (if you like it) as my way of thanking you for helping me move this project forward. :) Thanks for considering!

Thank you for believing in my vision. Let’s extend a warm welcome to our newest members @Charlotte Bick @Cam Parkes @Wendy Venema @Paula Artis and @Sandy Chong Charlotte is my real life assistant and she’s helping me organize the classrooms. She also has years of homeschool experience and I’m glad she agreed to help me here. Cam is new and runs an RPG community. I’ve asked him to schedule a game play session so so let us know if you’re interested. Thinking of you @Gus Gray @Daniel Cavaretta @Evelene Sterling @Michelle Fuentes as you were interested in our last live game night. Wendy has a mom’s group that some of you might be interested in and Paula is offering an AI camp for kids in June. Sandy and I know each other from Crust and Crumb Academy. A few days ago, she shared her dough was looking at her and I used that idea and her picture to create this welcome video. Enjoy and take a minute to introduce yourself. Then pop over to #Welcome to Connected Through Play to see how the community works.

As we head into a new month, I wanted to take a moment to celebrate some of the people who help make Connected Through Play what it is. A special congratulations to @Jen Staniforth , who finished May at the top of our community leaderboard. Thank you for your participation, encouragement, and willingness to jump into conversations. I’d also like to recognize a few members who have been showing up, sharing ideas, asking thoughtful questions, trying activities, and helping make this a welcoming place for families: @Brenda Chilstrom @Celia Kibler @Evelene Sterling @Natasha Bryant @Heather Wilson @Gus Gray @Anna Murrietta @Ramona Zihlke @Daniel Cavaretta The truth is, a community like this isn’t built by one person. It’s built by people sharing experiences, trying little things at home, joining conversations, and encouraging one another along the way. Whether you’ve posted every week, commented on a discussion, quietly read along, or tried an activity with your family, you’ve helped shape this community. Thank you for being part of Connected Through Play. I’m glad you’re here. I’d love to hear from everyone: What was your favorite moment, activity, conversation, or discovery from the community this month?

I’m in the AI Storytelling community and working on ideas for our about page. Which video do you prefer:

Did you know that there are classrooms? I'm slowly organizing all of our past play prompts and ideas into structured classrooms. I've been suggesting the Curious Kitchen Lab as a starting point for this week's activities with the theme of #Welcome to Mix, Bubble, and Bake where you can help. 1. Visit the lab. 2. After you read the content, click the checkmark in the top right corner, this records your progress and helps me decide if the labs are working. 3. If you wait to do an activity in the future, you will find a link to the related discussion, this way, you can always join in no matter when you do the activity. Let me know if this method of organizing is helpful. Each month I'll introduce a new lab - Curious Kitchen, Play, Build, and Story. I'm enjoying creating with you and look forward to making this community more helpful.