Helping parents reset and rebuild their child’s screen and play habits to raise confident kids.

Unplug & play
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    • Child lying in bed under a blanket, focused on a smartphone screen, displaying a bedtime routine.

    Struggling with screens at home?

    Unplug & Play gives you a simple, step-by-step system to reset screen habits, rebuild independent play, and bring calm back to your days—without power struggles or guilt.

    See changes in just 2 weeks.

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    Hi! I'm Alanna, the founder of Play. Learn. Thrive.™

    I'm a former teacher and mom of four. I have a master's in education, over a decade of experience in the classroom, and a passion for helping parents.

    Play. Learn. Thrive.™ was founded to help families prioritize play, exploration, and learning through real-life experiences.

    let's do this

    My six-pillar approach to parenting fosters the natural progression of child development. It will make you a more confident parent and equip you with the tools to raise socially and emotionally intelligent kids who thrive.

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    • On the Blog

    • Alanna has given me the confidence back.

      Alanna's core values of open-ended play and less is more really resonate with me. They are values I share and want to pass on to our twins, but through social media and comments from other parents, I had started to doubt and lost confidence. Alanna has given me the confidence back. I finally feel happy with our play space and happy again with my values and material choices.
      Christine
      Mom

    • Alanna is the absolute expert in helping parents create spaces to promote learning through play.

      There’s so much research out there to support the benefits of letting kids play, but they need the space to let them freely use their imagination. Alanna gave me so many great pieces of advice I hope to take with me for my daughter’s childhood.
      Julia
      Mom