The morning rhythm
- The morning rhythm I follow (and the version I tried first that didn't work)
- The "tired mom" tier for activities that require literally zero setup before you've finished pouring coffee
- A printable morning checklist for the fridge
The Morning Coffee Guide
The simple morning system that gives you the first hour of your day back.
$17
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- The morning rhythm I follow (and the version that didn't work)
- 8 activities for the half-asleep parent and the wide-awake toddler
- A "tired mom" tier that requires zero setup before coffee
- Printable morning checklist for the fridge
What you get for $17
- A morning rhythm for the first chaotic hour of the day
- 8 activities for the half-asleep parent and wide-awake toddler
- A tired-mom tier for activities that require almost no setup
- Printable morning checklist for the fridge
- Setup time, materials, and engagement length on every activity
- Instant download so you can use it tomorrow morning
The 6:47 AM problem
You haven't taken a sip yet.
Your toddler walks into the kitchen at 6:47 AM. You haven't taken a sip yet. The next 90 minutes will determine the whole day, and the only thing standing between you and a hot cup is whatever you can hand them in the next 30 seconds.
What this is
A PDF guide with a morning rhythm and the activities that run inside it. Instant download. Works on any device.
What's inside
The activities
- 8 activities designed for the half-asleep parent and the wide-awake toddler
- Every one tagged with setup time, materials, and engagement length
- Uses things you already have
What changes after you buy
Drink your coffee hot
For once. The whole pitch.
Stop dreading 6:47 AM
Hand off something engaging instead of cartoons.
Get breakfast on the table
Without holding a toddler on your hip.
Reduce the morning screen default
A morning your toddler actually looks forward to.
Is this for you?
This is for you if
- Mornings are your second-hardest hour
- You want 30 minutes of independent play before the real day starts
- You've tried "let them help cook breakfast" and discovered that means breakfast takes 45 minutes
With the guide vs winging the morning
First move
With the Morning Coffee Guide
Hand them something ready in 30 seconds
Winging it
Start scrambling before coffee
Rhythm
With the Morning Coffee Guide
Same simple morning flow
Winging it
Different chaos every morning
Setup
With the Morning Coffee Guide
Tired-mom tier for almost no prep
Winging it
Pinterest-level optimism at 6:47 AM
Screen pull
With the Morning Coffee Guide
A non-screen default ready first
Winging it
Cartoons become the easiest option
Cost
With the Morning Coffee Guide
$17 once
Winging it
Another reheated coffee morning
A note from Katie
I made a decision before my kids were born to keep screens out of their lives. My toddler is 2.5 and has never used one.
Keeping screens out is hard, and it's hard because the apps are designed to win. The only way to make it sustainable is to have something better ready to hand your toddler instead. That's what this is.
I built it for myself first. Tested every piece of it on my own kid. I'm sharing it because the moms in my DMs are fighting the same fight, and I'd rather you have this than spend another afternoon on Pinterest.
What happens after you buy
Click Buy. Checkout takes 30 seconds. The PDF arrives in your inbox in under 2 minutes. Save it to your phone, your tablet, or print the morning checklist for your fridge.
Questions other moms asked first
What ages?
2 to 4.
Will my early riser actually do these?
The "tired mom" tier is built for exactly that.
Is there overlap with the Meltdown Playbook?
Almost none. Meltdown is dinner. Morning Coffee is mornings. Different moments, different systems, different activities.
What if I'm not a coffee drinker?
Tea works too. The principle is the same.
Can I print it?
Yes.
What if it doesn't help?
Email me within 30 days, full refund.
Drink your coffee while it's hot. Tomorrow.
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