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September 2026 Issue

The Family Play Guide™ – Volume 2: Building Executive Function Through Everyday Play is a research-informed printable resource designed to help parents and caregivers understand and strengthen the thinking skills young children use every day to learn, play, solve problems, and navigate their world.

Executive function begins developing in infancy and continues to grow throughout early childhood. Through simple, playful interactions, families can help children practice paying attention, remembering information, controlling impulses, adapting when things change, making plans, and solving problems.

Designed for families with children from birth through age 5, Volume 2 makes executive function easy to understand and even easier to support at home. Each play experience includes developmental adaptations for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, allowing families to use the same activity in ways that match their child's age and development.

No worksheets. No expensive learning materials. Just meaningful opportunities to play, think, try, and grow together.

What's Included

✔️ Family Play Guide™ – Volume 2: Building Executive Function Through Everyday Play (Digital PDF)

✔️ Six engaging play experiences designed to strengthen executive function

✔️ Developmental adaptations for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers

✔️ Easy-to-follow guidance for parents and caregivers

✔️ Everyday examples showing what executive function looks like in young children

✔️ Parent-friendly explanations of six important executive function skills

✔️ Research-informed strategies for supporting learning through everyday play

Executive Function Skills Supported

✔️ Attention – focusing and staying engaged

✔️ Working Memory – remembering information long enough to use it

✔️ Self-Control – practicing pausing, waiting, and managing impulses

✔️ Flexible Thinking – adjusting to change and trying another way

✔️ Planning – thinking ahead and considering the steps needed

✔️ Problem Solving – noticing challenges, trying ideas, and figuring out what works

Six Play Experiences

✔️ Where Did It Go? – Building Working Memory

✔️ Stop & Go! – Building Self-Control

✔️ Copy Me – Building Attention & Working Memory

✔️ Try Another Way – Building Flexible Thinking

✔️ Let's Make a Plan – Building Planning Skills

✔️ Solve It Together – Building Problem-Solving Skills

Perfect For

• Parents and caregivers

• Grandparents

• Foster & adoptive families

• Homeschool families

• Families with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers

• Children ages birth–5 years

• Family resource centers

• Early learning programs

• Parent education programs

• Home visiting programs

Product Details

• Digital PDF Download

• Instant Access

• 11" × 14" Landscape

• Full Color

• Designed as a family-friendly foldable guide

• Licensed for single-user use

Small moments. Big impact. Everyday play gives young children opportunities to remember, wait, focus, adjust, plan, solve problems, and try again—building thinking skills they will use for a lifetime.

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The Apples & Autumn Adventures Family Play Pack™ is a research-informed printable resource designed to help families with children ages 2–5 build early learning skills through simple, meaningful play and everyday experiences.

Instead of relying on worksheets or complicated activities, families explore, investigate, count, compare, talk, move, and create together using apples and materials they already have at home. Each experience includes easy parent guidance with “Tell your child” and “Ask your child” prompts to make intentional learning feel natural and fun.

From choosing apples together at the grocery store to investigating what’s inside, sorting and comparing, and extending the learning through sensory and hands-on play, Apples & Autumn Adventures turns an everyday seasonal experience into opportunities to learn, connect, and grow together.

What's Included

✔️ Apple Shopping Adventure — turn a trip to the grocery store into a playful learning experience

✔️ Parent-friendly activity guides with simple “Tell your child” and “Ask your child” prompts

✔️ Child activity pages designed specifically for ages 2–5

✔️ Hands-on opportunities to explore, observe, count, sort, compare, predict, and problem-solve

✔️ Sensory and discovery experiences using simple household materials

✔️ Additional apple and autumn play ideas to keep the learning going

✔️ Activities supporting multiple California Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations

✔️ Learning experiences supporting mathematics, language & literacy, science, social-emotional development, approaches to learning, physical development, and more

✔️ Beautiful, full-color PDF designed for easy printing and family use

Learning Through Play

Children learn best when they can actively explore their world. The activities in this Family Play Pack™ help parents turn ordinary family moments into meaningful opportunities for conversation, curiosity, problem-solving, independence, connection, and joyful learning.

Perfect For

• Parents and caregivers

• Grandparents

• Foster & adoptive families

• Families with toddlers and preschoolers

• Homeschool families

• Family resource centers

• Parent education programs

• Early learning programs looking for family-engagement resources

Product Details

• Digital PDF Download

• Instant Access

• Designed for Ages 2–5

• Letter Size (8.5" × 11")

• Full Color

• Printable for Personal Family Use

• No special materials required

• Licensed for single-family use only

Digital Download (PDF)

The Morning Routine Bundle for Toddlers & Preschoolers is a research-informed printable resource designed to help families create calm, consistent mornings that prepare children for successful days at home, preschool, and kindergarten.

Instead of rushing through stressful mornings, your family will learn practical strategies that build independence, reduce power struggles, and help children know exactly what comes next. This bundle includes a parent guide plus two visual routine charts that make morning routines fun, predictable, and easy to follow.

What's Included

✔️ Morning Routines for Toddlers & Preschoolers (Research-Informed Family Guide)

✔️ My Morning Routine Visual Routine Chart (Large Picture Schedule)

✔️ My Morning Routine Visual Checklist with Positive Affirmations & Reward Tracker

✔️ Practical morning routine strategies backed by child development research

✔️ Ready-to-print PDF bundle for everyday family use

Skills Supported

✔️ Independence & Self-Help Skills

✔️ Executive Functioning Skills

✔️ Following Multi-Step Directions

✔️ Responsibility & Daily Living Skills

✔️ Self-Regulation & Emotional Development

✔️ School Readiness & Kindergarten Readiness

✔️ Confidence & Positive Self-Esteem

✔️ Healthy Family Routines

Perfect For

• Parents and caregivers

• Grandparents

• Foster & adoptive families

• Homeschool families

• Preschool families

• Children ages 2–5 years

• Family resource centers

• Parent education programs

Product Details

• Digital PDF Download

• Instant Access

• Three Printable Resources

• Letter Size (8.5" × 11")

• Full Color

• Printable Unlimited Times for Personal Use

Why Families Love This Bundle

Consistent morning routines help children feel safe, capable, and prepared for the day ahead. This bundle combines research-informed guidance with engaging visual supports that encourage independence while reducing common morning struggles. Designed by early childhood experts, these resources help families create calm mornings that build confidence and establish healthy habits for lifelong success.

Digital Download (PDF)

The Bedtime Routine Bundle for Toddlers & Preschoolers is a research-informed printable resource designed to help families establish calming bedtime routines that support healthy sleep, independence, and emotional well-being.

Instead of stressful bedtime battles, your family will learn practical strategies that create predictable evening routines, strengthen family connection, and help children fall asleep with confidence. This bundle includes a parent guide plus two visual bedtime routine charts that make bedtime simple, engaging, and consistent.

What's Included

✔️ Bedtime Routine for Toddlers & Preschoolers (Research-Informed Family Guide)

✔️ My Bedtime Routine Visual Picture Chart (Large Step-by-Step Routine)

✔️ My Bedtime Routine Visual Checklist with Reward Tracker

✔️ Practical bedtime strategies backed by child development research

✔️ Ready-to-print PDF bundle for everyday family use

Skills Supported

✔️ Healthy Sleep Habits

✔️ Independence & Self-Help Skills

✔️ Executive Functioning Skills

✔️ Following Daily Routines

✔️ Emotional Regulation

✔️ Self-Regulation & Self-Calming

✔️ Family Connection & Positive Relationships

✔️ School Readiness Through Healthy Sleep

Perfect For

• Parents and caregivers

• Grandparents

• Foster & adoptive families

• Homeschool families

• Preschool families

• Children ages 2–5 years

• Family resource centers

• Parent education programs

Product Details

• Digital PDF Download

• Instant Access

• Three Printable Resources

• Letter Size (8.5" × 11")

• Full Color

• Printable Unlimited Times for Personal Use

Why Families Love This Bundle

Healthy bedtime routines help children feel safe, connected, and ready for sleep. This bundle combines research-informed guidance with engaging visual supports that encourage independence while making bedtime more peaceful for the whole family. Designed by early childhood experts, these resources help families build consistent evening routines that promote healthy sleep habits, emotional security, and lifelong well-being.

Digital Download (PDF)

The Screen Time Family Guide & Family Media Agreement is a research-informed printable resource designed to help parents create balanced, age-appropriate technology habits for children from birth through age 12.

Instead of wondering how much screen time is appropriate, you'll have clear recommendations based on child development research, practical family rules, and an interactive agreement your family can complete together.

Whether you're introducing screens to a toddler, setting limits for your elementary-aged child, or preparing for future technology use, this guide provides realistic strategies that work in everyday family life.

What's Included

✔ Research-informed screen time recommendations by age (Birth–12 years)

✔ Examples of appropriate screen use at every developmental stage

✔ Healthy digital habit tips for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children

✔ Family screen time rules to encourage balance and healthy routines

✔ Guidance on social media readiness and online safety

✔ A printable Family Media Agreement to complete together

✔ Beautiful, full-color PDF designed for easy printing or digital use

Perfect For

• Parents

• Grandparents

• Foster & adoptive families

• Homeschool families

• Preschool families

• Elementary school families

• Family resource centers

• Parent education programs

Product Details

• Digital PDF Download

• Instant Access

• Letter Size (8.5" × 11")

• Full Color

• Printable Unlimited Times for Personal Use

Digital Download (PDF)

Your baby's first year is filled with incredible growth and change. Growing Together™ Volume 1 is a beautifully designed family guide that helps parents and caregivers understand what to expect during each stage of infancy while providing simple, research-informed ways to support healthy development through everyday interactions.

Rather than comparing children to one another, this guide encourages families to celebrate progress, strengthen relationships, and build confidence through responsive caregiving and play.

Inside You'll Find

✔️ Birth–3 Month Developmental Checklist

✔️ 4–6 Month Developmental Checklist

✔️ 7–9 Month Developmental Checklist

✔️ 10–12 Month Developmental Checklist

✔️ Brain-building activities for everyday routines

✔️ Family tips and practical parenting strategies

✔️ Executive function foundations explained in family-friendly language

✔️ Guidance on when additional developmental support may be helpful

✔️ Research-informed resources from trusted child development organizations

Perfect For

• Parents and caregivers

• Grandparents

• Foster and adoptive families

• Home visiting programs

• Early intervention programs

• Pediatric offices

• Family resource centers

• Parent education classes

Product Details

• Format: Digital PDF Download

• Pages: 6

• Age Range: Birth–12 Months

• Language: English

• Publisher: Institute for Educator & Family Growth

Whether you're welcoming your first baby or adding another little one to your family, Growing Together™ Volume 1 provides practical guidance to help you support your child's development with confidence—one milestone at a time.

Digital Download (PDF)

Toddlerhood is a time of incredible curiosity, rapid learning, and growing independence. Growing Together™ Volume 2 helps families understand the developmental milestones children typically reach between 12 and 24 months while providing practical, research-informed ways to encourage learning through everyday play and routines.

Designed for busy families, this guide offers realistic expectations, engaging activities, and simple strategies that help toddlers build confidence while strengthening the parent-child relationship.

Inside You'll Find

✔️ 12–15 Month Developmental Checklist

✔️ 15–18 Month Developmental Checklist

✔️ 18–24 Month Developmental Checklist

✔️ Everyday play-based learning activities

✔️ Executive function foundations for toddlers

✔️ Family tips and positive parenting strategies

✔️ Guidance on encouraging communication, movement, and independence

✔️ Information on when additional developmental support may be helpful

✔️ Research-informed resources from trusted child development organizations

Perfect For

• Parents and caregivers

• Grandparents

• Foster and adoptive families

• Home visiting programs

• Early intervention programs

• Family resource centers

• Pediatric offices

• Parent education classes

Product Details

• Format: Digital PDF Download

• Pages: 6

• Age Range: 12–24 Months

• Language: English

• Publisher: Institute for Educator & Family Growth

As toddlers begin walking, talking, exploring, and discovering their independence, Growing Together™ Volume 2 provides the guidance families need to support healthy development through meaningful interactions, intentional play, and everyday experiences.

Digital Download (PDF)

Between the ages of 2 and 3, children become imaginative explorers, eager communicators, and increasingly independent learners. Growing Together™ Volume 3 helps families understand the developmental milestones children typically reach between 24 and 36 months while providing practical, research-informed activities that encourage learning through play, conversation, and everyday routines.

This beautifully designed guide supports families as toddlers develop language, problem-solving skills, emotional regulation, creativity, and self-confidence during one of the most exciting stages of early childhood.

Inside You'll Find

✔️ 24–27 Month Developmental Checklist

✔️ 27–30 Month Developmental Checklist

✔️ 30–36 Month Developmental Checklist

✔️ Play-based learning activities that build school readiness

✔️ Executive function strategies that strengthen attention, memory, and self-regulation

✔️ Family tips and positive parenting strategies

✔️ Ideas to encourage language, social-emotional development, creativity, and independence

✔️ Guidance on when additional developmental support may be helpful

✔️ Research-informed resources from trusted child development organizations

Perfect For

• Parents and caregivers

• Grandparents

• Foster and adoptive families

• Preschool families

• Family resource centers

• Home visiting programs

• Early intervention programs

• Parent education classes

Product Details

• Format: Digital PDF Download

• Pages: 6

• Age Range: 24–36 Months

• Language: English

• Publisher: Institute for Educator & Family Growth

As children prepare for preschool and become more independent each day, Growing Together™ Volume 3 provides practical guidance to help families nurture curiosity, confidence, communication, and lifelong learning through meaningful everyday experiences.

Digital Download (PDF)

The preschool years are filled with curiosity, imagination, and rapid development. Growing Together™ Volume 4 helps families understand the developmental milestones children typically reach between 3 and 4 years of age while providing practical, research-informed strategies to encourage learning, confidence, independence, and healthy development through everyday experiences.

Designed for families of preschoolers, this guide supports early school readiness by strengthening language, social-emotional skills, executive functioning, problem-solving, and independence through play-based learning and meaningful daily routines.

Inside You'll Find

✔️ Age 3 Developmental Checklist

✔️ Age 4 Developmental Checklist

✔️ Preschool readiness activities and everyday learning ideas

✔️ Executive function strategies that build attention, self-control, working memory, flexible thinking, and problem-solving

✔️ Practical parenting tips to encourage independence, curiosity, and resilience

✔️ Play-based ideas that support early literacy, math, science, creativity, and communication

✔️ Guidance on when additional developmental support may be beneficial

✔️ Research-informed family resources and trusted organizations

Perfect For

• Parents and caregivers

• Grandparents

• Foster and adoptive families

• Preschool families

• Child care providers

• Family resource centers

• Home visiting programs

• Parent education classes

Product Details

• Format: Digital PDF Download

• Pages: 6

• Age Range: 3–4 Years

• Language: English

• Publisher: Institute for Educator & Family Growth

Every conversation, story, game, and everyday routine helps build your child's future. Growing Together™ Volume 4 gives families practical developmental checklists and easy-to-use strategies to nurture curiosity, confidence, and the foundational skills children need for success in preschool, kindergarten, and beyond.

Digital Download (PDF)

The year before kindergarten is one of the most exciting—and important—times in your child's development. Growing Together™ Volume 5 helps families understand the developmental milestones children typically reach between 4 and 5 years of age while providing practical, research-informed strategies to build confidence, independence, and school readiness through everyday experiences.

This beautifully designed guide focuses on preparing children for kindergarten by strengthening communication, early literacy, problem-solving, executive function, self-help skills, and social-emotional development in ways that are engaging, realistic, and developmentally appropriate.

Inside You'll Find

✔️ Age 4 Developmental Checklist

✔️ Age 5 Developmental Checklist

✔️ Kindergarten readiness strategies for home

✔️ Executive function activities that build attention, working memory, flexible thinking, planning, and self-control

✔️ Everyday learning ideas that support early literacy, math, science, and creativity

✔️ Positive parenting tips to encourage confidence and independence

✔️ Guidance on when additional developmental support may be helpful

✔️ Research-informed family resources and practical next steps

Perfect For

• Parents and caregivers

• Grandparents

• Foster and adoptive families

• Preschool and Pre-K families

• Transitional Kindergarten (TK) families

• Family resource centers

• Home visiting programs

• Parent education classes

Product Details

• Format: Digital PDF Download

• Pages: 6

• Age Range: 4–5 Years

• Language: English

• Publisher: Institute for Educator & Family Growth

Help your child enter kindergarten with confidence. Growing Together™ Volume 5 gives families practical tools, developmental checklists, and easy-to-use strategies that turn everyday moments into meaningful learning opportunities while building the skills children need for success in school and beyond.

Digital Download (PDF)

The elementary years are a time of tremendous growth as children become more independent, strengthen friendships, develop critical thinking skills, and build the habits that support lifelong learning. Growing Together™ Volume 6 helps families understand the developmental milestones children typically reach throughout the school-age years (ages 6–12) while providing practical, research-informed strategies to support learning, emotional well-being, executive functioning, and healthy relationships.

Designed for busy families, this guide turns everyday moments into meaningful opportunities to help children develop confidence, resilience, responsibility, and a love of learning.

Inside You'll Find

✔️ Developmental milestones across the school-age years (ages 6–12)

✔️ Executive function strategies to strengthen organization, planning, attention, self-regulation, and problem-solving

✔️ Practical ideas to support academic success and independence at home

✔️ Tips for encouraging healthy friendships, empathy, communication, and resilience

✔️ Guidance for promoting responsibility, routines, and positive behavior

✔️ Healthy technology and screen time recommendations

✔️ Signs that additional developmental or academic support may be beneficial

✔️ Research-informed family resources and practical next steps

Perfect For

• Parents and caregivers

• Grandparents

• Foster and adoptive families

• Elementary school families

• Homeschool families

• After-school and expanded learning families

• Family resource centers

• Parent education programs

Product Details

• Format: Digital PDF Download

• Pages: 6

• Age Range: School Age (6–12 Years)

• Language: English

• Publisher: Institute for Educator & Family Growth

As children grow into capable, curious, and increasingly independent learners, Growing Together™ Volume 6 provides families with practical tools, developmental milestones, and research-informed strategies to support academic success, healthy relationships, emotional well-being, and lifelong learning throughout the elementary school years.

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The teenage years bring rapid physical, emotional, cognitive, and social growth as young people develop their identities, prepare for adulthood, and navigate increasing independence. Growing Together™ Volume 7 helps families understand the developmental milestones typically seen between ages 13 and 17 while offering practical, research-informed strategies to strengthen communication, executive functioning, emotional well-being, and healthy decision-making.

This guide also explores the impact of social media, technology, and brain development, helping families support teens as they build healthy habits, confidence, resilience, and meaningful relationships.

Inside You'll Find

✔️ Ages 13–14 Developmental Checklist

✔️ Ages 15–17 Developmental Checklist

✔️ Executive function strategies for planning, organization, decision-making, and self-regulation

✔️ Guidance for supporting healthy communication and strong family relationships

✔️ Information about adolescent brain development and social media

✔️ Strategies for encouraging independence, responsibility, and resilience

✔️ Signs that additional emotional, behavioral, or mental health support may be beneficial

✔️ Research-informed family resources and practical next steps

Perfect For

• Parents and caregivers

• Grandparents

• Foster and adoptive families

• Middle and high school families

• Homeschool families

• Family resource centers

• Youth-serving organizations

• Parent education programs

Product Details

• Format: Digital PDF Download

• Pages: 6

• Age Range: Teens (13–17 Years)

• Language: English

• Publisher: Institute for Educator & Family Growth

The teenage years can be both exciting and challenging. Growing Together™ Volume 7 provides families with practical guidance, developmental milestones, and evidence-informed strategies to help teens thrive academically, socially, and emotionally while preparing for a successful transition into adulthood.