Bring Play Back to Family Life
Simple, research-aligned guidance to help your child play independently, and help your home feel calmer, lighter, and more connected.
Play should feel natural. Home should feel peaceful. Childhood should feel like childhood.
At The Playtime Project, we help parents nurture deeper, more independent play without pressure, perfection, or complicated setups. Just simple, doable steps that make everyday life feel a little lighter.
Children today are growing up in a world that moves fast — faster than their little nervous systems are built for.
Screens, schedules, noise, constant stimulation… it all chips away at the quiet, spacious moments where real play naturally unfolds. And yet, it’s within those slow, uninterrupted pockets of play that children strengthen their executive function, build resilience, practise emotional regulation, and develop the deep focus they need for learning and life.
The Playtime Project exists to restore those moments.
Through simple guidance, gentle rhythms, and developmentally aligned practices, we help families create the conditions where play can flourish again — not as an extra task, but as a natural, joyful part of everyday family life.
More play. More Peace. More space to breathe.
✓ Reduce overwhelm and create calmer family moments.
✓ Join the 5-Day kickstart Now!
What is The Playtime Project?
A place for simple, research-aligned guidance to help you support deeper, calmer, more independent play at home.
Do I need special toys or setups?
Not at all. Most of our ideas use what you already have, no Pinterest-perfect scenes required.s.
How do I start?
Begin with our free 5-Day Play Kickstarter to spark small but powerful changes right away.
Who is this for?
Parents of toddlers to primary-aged children who want less overwhelm and more joyful, sustained play.
What will I learn?
How to stretch independent play, reduce interruptions, set up spaces that invite exploration, and support your child’s executive function through play.
What if my child never plays independently?
You’re not alone. These days, it’s a learned skill. We’ll show you gentle, realistic steps to help your child build confidence and stay engaged for longer.
Let’s begin your play journey with The Independent Play Kickstarter.
A FREE 5-day kickstarter course to help your child play longer, deeper, and happier.
✓ free email course
✓ easy to implement
