Starting a business is both an exciting and challenging journey. I first started planning Playground42 around February 2024, and nothing could have fully prepared me for what these past 4 months of my startup journey have brought about. I'm 4 short months in, but have already learned so much along the way. I thought I'd share some early lessons I've learned and share some tips that I wish I would have gotten 4 months ago. These lessons have helped me learn to navigate the sta

This was where it all started. A recently separated Air Force vet with no family nearby. A traumatic birth, a highly sensitive newborn with colic, reflux, and constipation. Long daycare wait lists with subpar care, a desire to be present for my son, a desire to bring in income for my family and keep working. Don't even get me started on all the postpartum hormones, the 5 weeks unpaid maternity leave, the horrible healthcare providers I dealt with. The list goes endlessly on.

This is our May 2024 newsletter and monthly recap