TOOLS & RESOURCES
For Parents Who Are Maxed Out
You're already doing everything you can for your child. School meetings, therapy appointments, coordinating their village, managing behaviours, advocating everywhere.
You don't need more advice. You need tools that actually work.
These resources give you back time, capacity, and clarity, so you can stop drowning in coordination work and get back to enjoying time with your kids.
Free and Paid Options. All practical. All built by someone who's been exactly where you are.
New resources added regularly. Bookmark this page.
When my son was diagnosed with ADHD, I felt lost. Overwhelmed. Like I was the only one who understood him. I spent months repeating myself to teachers, therapists, doctors, and coaches. I was drowning in advocacy work and had no time to actually parent. So I started building tools that gave me my life back. Now I'm sharing them with you, for free. These resources won't fix everything. But they'll give you back time, capacity, and the clarity to take the next step.
Because you deserve support too.
— Jamila, Village of Play
Stop repeating yourself to every teacher, therapist, coach, and doctor in your child's life.
The Village Template is a document you fill out ONCE, then share with everyone who supports your child. It gives them the context they need, without you having to explain everything from scratch every time.
What you get back:
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10+ hours/month (no more broken-record conversations)
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Mental space (your child's village now holds the information)
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Faster support (teachers cut their "getting to know your child" time from 6 months to 2 weeks)
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Collaborative care (providers can talk to EACH OTHER, not just you)
What it takes: 10-15 minutes to fill out. There's a quick start guide & pre-filled in sample template to help you get started.
Update every 3-6 months.
Cost: Free.
Need help filling it in? We're here to support you.
Contact us at hello@villageofplay.com.
What is Executive Functioning?
If you've heard the term "executive functioning" thrown around but aren't sure what it actually means (or why it matters for your child),
this quick guide breaks it down in plain language.
What you'll learn:
- What executive functioning is (in words that make sense)
- The 9 core skills and what they look like in real life
- Why each skill matters for life
Cost: Free.
These are the 9 skills we coach and teach at the Mindset Lab that you can check out to learn more!
The Executive Functioning Reset Kit: For Kids ages 6-12
When emotions spike, routines change, or tasks feel hard, many kids lose access to the skills they understand. This toolkit helps you teach and practice the brain skills that make follow-through possible.
What this toolkit gives you:
A simple, repeatable way to build the core executive functioning skills that drive:
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emotional regulation in the moment
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flexibility when plans change
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stronger follow-through
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better peer problem-solving
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calmer routines at home
What’s included:
You get instant download access to:
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printable lesson plans (play-based, low-prep)
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parent guides (what to say, what to do, what to practice)
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child-friendly visuals and scripts
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tools and trackers for consistency (because life is chaos)
Cost: $19 CAD
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COMING SOON: More Resources
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We're building more free tools for parents, including:
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IEP/IPP School Meeting Prep Checklist
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Executive Functioning Red Flags Guide (for teachers & caregivers)
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Mindset Lab Games & Activities
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Executive Functioning Homeschool Lesson Plans
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Homework Survival Kit
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Emotional Regulation Scripts (what to say when your child is melting down)
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