Hi! I’m Michelle Gardner. I’m a devoted wife and stay-at-home mom of two beautiful (and opinionated) toddler girls, creator of the silver-awarded YouTube channel @SensoryKidsPlay, and your certified ‘Parent through Play’ Authority. Even writing this, it’s hard to believe that less than three years ago, none of these things would have been used to define me and yet here we are!

I invite you to join me on this parenting journey, where ice cream for breakfast is okay (sometimes), screentime is survival (in moderation) and dedicated time with your children is essential (always).

I know that it’s not easy to tune out the noise, or hang up that mental do-not-disturb sign. Undivided attention is a fairytale these days while to-do lists and distractions are the reality. I get it, but to a child, your time is the only thing that matters, and playing with your kids shouldn’t feel like a chore. So let’s make that time enjoyable. Let’s learn to play again. Let’s make those key moments with our kids count, because we’re all just trying to do our God damn best.

We’re in this together, mamas.