Your baby doesn't need you to fill every wake window.
Your baby doesn't need you to fill every wake window.
Learn when to step in and when to step back to raise a secure, confident baby and enjoy more of this important season
Learn when to step in and when to step back to raise a secure, confident baby and enjoy more of this important season.
From a teacher & Montessori early childhood educator of 10+ years, mom
Baby-Led Play is a rhythm of connection and independent play that that gives your baby exactly what they need for development and attachment...while giving you moments to breathe.
Start today, and in just 5 days (or less than 2 hours if you do it all at once!), trade guilt for confidence you're doing what matters:
If you're drowning in the pressure to do alllll the things, The 5 Days to Baby-Led Play Challenge will help you:
Understand why always doing “more” can actually hold back your baby’s development and secure attachment
Tune out the pressure and tune into your baby's cues so you know when to step in and when to step back
Build a simple daily rhythm of connection and independent play that gives your baby what they most need... and you room to breathe
Enjoy this season instead of feeling like you're having to perform for it
Will this work for me?
Baby-led play is built on the science of attachment and child development so it can work if you're a:
Mom who feels guilty the moment they step back
Mom who is exhausted from entertaining all day
Mom who is worried stepping back could hurt her baby's learning or their bond
Mom of a "velcro" or "koala" baby who seems to want to be held and engaged with all day
Mom of a baby 0-12 months old (really any age... but the first year is the easiest time to start!)
Working mom, stay-at-home-mom, or somewhere in between
After the challenge, you can stop...
Feeling like you have to put on a performance to give your baby everything they need
Buying every new toy that promises to 'entertain' your baby so you can have 5 minutes to start a load of laundry
Searching for 'play invitations' or activities that will help fill up their growing wake windows...because what else are you supposed to do?
Worrying if you're doing enough...OR too much
You'll be amazed at what can change in just a few days.
Even if you're a first-time mom drowning in all the things you have to figure out...
Even if you have a more sensitive baby...
Baby-Led Play allows you do less because you're getting to the heart of what actually matters to your baby: proactively meeting their needs so they are free to use their energy to explore and learn (aka play independently).
Hi there! I'm Alexis.
I'm an elementary teacher-turned Montessori early childhood educator-turned mom.
As a public school teacher, I burned out on the same myth that I now see burning out new moms: that more is more when it comes to teaching, activities, and engagement.
But science shows helping children reach their potential isn't about doing more. It's about seeing when to step in to support, and step back to let them figure things out for themselves.
When I stopped trying to always do more and started responding to what my students actually needed, my classroom transformed and teaching felt so much more enjoyable again.
Then I became a mom. When I saw the "more is more" myth again in parenting, I decided to adapt the same philosophy that brought out the best in my students into the simple daily rhythm I now call Baby-Led Play.
And The P.L.A.Y. Framework inside the Challenge shows you not just how to do it- but why it works at every stage in this important first year (and beyond!):
P IS FOR
PREPARATION
Set up your space so it inspires your baby to explore and work on the skills they're ready to master!
L IS FOR LEAD WITH CONNECTION
Your baby runs on connection. And when you're intentional, it unlocks their drive to lead their own play!
A IS FOR ALLOW FOR AUTONOMY
Feel confident stepping back to let your baby make the choices and watch their focus for independent play take off!
Y IS FOR YIELD TO REALITY
See the best success when you adapt to the baby and the day you have- not the one you were hoping for.
Not only did Baby-Led Play give me confidence I was meeting my baby's needs and supporting his learning, but it also set up an amazing rhythm to our relationship where just being together can be enough.
But it wasn't just me....
And the benefits don't stop in the baby phase. In fact, you only notice them more in the toddler phase.
The challenge includes lifetime access to all this:
5 days of ~15 minute video/audio modules you can access by phone app so you can easily learn the PLAY Framework on a relaxing walk with your baby
A daily action step to implement what you learned so you aren't just taking in new information- you're creating lasting change
5 stage-based guides that show you how to make simple changes to your home that support independent play & development at different stages
Live support for challenge content: Stuck on a step? Ask in the comments under the lesson and I'll reply within 48 hours!
BONUS: Ongoing Support After the challenge get free access to the PLAY Club where you can ask questions, attend live monthly calls, and get everything you need to adapt baby-led play to your unique baby at every stage
Warning: You may actually finish a whole cup of hot coffee during your baby's next wake window.
My Guarantee
Work through the lessons and engage in the comments. If you show up and don't feel like you got what you came for, just email me within the first 10 days for a full refund. No hoops.
Frequently Asked Questions
What age baby is this for?
Best for parents of babies 0-12 months.
The content goes up to 18 months so if you’re on the edge of that range you can still join!
The earlier you start the more natural it feels for everyone so today is the best day!
What if I have a baby that doesn't seem to like independent play?
I have yet to work with a mom of a velcro or koala baby who didn’t notice a big change after going through the challenge.
It’s almost never that the baby can’t play independently. It’s that one or more of the conditions aren’t quite right yet. That’s exactly what this teaches you.
Do I need any special equipment or toys?
If you have a baby 0-6 months a play gym with a bar you can hang things on is important but you can often find them secondhand.
Other than that you don’t need anything new! I have recommendations for types of toys but nothing specific you have to buy to see success with independent play.
How do I access everything?
Everything lives in the Go Kollab app. You’ll get simple setup instructions in your welcome email and it takes about 2 minutes to get going. All 5 days of "modules" can be listened to in 15-20 minutes.
Is this evidence-based?
The Baby-Led Play P.L.A.Y. Framework was built based on attachment theory, Montessori and R.I.E. Approaches to infant development, 10+ years of elementary and early childhood education experience, countless education and parenting books, as well as conversations and courses from pediatric occupational therapists and speech language pathologists. It’s not just theory either. It’s what I use with my own son and what over a hundred moms have gone through earlier versions of the challenge with.
I know it says 5 days...what's the actual time commitment?
I broke this into 5 days because I want you to focus on one important step a day so you get lasting change from taking this challenge.
However... each day's content is only 15-20 minutes and the daily action is typically something you'll do when spending time with your baby so you could go through the whole thing in less than 2 hours.
This challenge has been run as a 3 day, 5 day, 8 day, and 10 day challenge and 5 seems to be the sweet spot.
Everything has been revamped as of October 2026 to get you from Point A to Point B the quickest- whether you came to learn how to support independent play, or you want the deeper why behind how this also is one of the best ways you can support development and attachment too.
Your baby’s first year goes as fast as everyone says it does. Enjoy it more instead of doing more.