Imagine running your household in true partnership . . .
The Fair Play Method is a game-changing, hands on strategy to divide household management tasks and increase the harmony in your home.
When parents welcome a new baby, an interesting thing seems to happen…
Research shows that when couples have their first child, regardless of how equally domestic duties were divided pre-baby, in cis-hetero partnerships mothers end up taking on the larger share of the new work. Studies like this are helpful because they show us that these responses are bigger than you and your partner- these are common patterns that are reflective of our larger cultural norms and expectations.
The new work that comes with a baby is a lot - feeding, naps and night wakings, changing diapers and potty training, tracking, making and attending doctor’s appointments, researching and purchasing baby and kid gear, cleaning pump and/or bottle parts, figuring out how to introduce solids, preparing meals and getting them to actually eat, packing for daycare or school (are there more diapers in the closet?), rotating outgrown clothes, researching child development (in areas of sleep, physical, emotional, cognitive, etc) plus figuring out how to apply any of it to support your child’s growth the list goes on. And all of this is a 24/7 job - and a lot of it is invisible.
When everyone is working hard and exhausted by the end of the day, it’s hard to imagine a change that could help. A Fair Play facilitator helps you to navigate difficult conversations so that you and your partner can both move forward feeling heard, seen, valued and supported.
As a Certified Fair Play Facilitator, I will provide you with:
A new, shared vocabulary that will change the way you and your partner think and talk about your domestic life
A system that sets you and your partner up for success in your relationship and your parenting by developing shared expectations and intentional task assignment
A path to ensure you and your partner each have "Unicorn Space" where you can have time to focus on the activities and passions to keep you feeling like you
We all want to feel seen, valued and connected.
When you’re in the throws of parenthood, it’s hard to stop to be intentional and thoughtful about how you are managing your ever-growing to do list— you just do. Just as businesses every so often revisit a job description, Fair Play provides structure and language so that you and your partner can examine your family’s workload and make adjustments so that your home and your lives can run efficiently. Fair Play helps partners develop a shared vision for their home where each partner is capable, competent, and clear on the mutually agreed upon expectations.