Beach Play Company

08/29/2026

Kids. Dogs. Kindness. What’s not to love?

Every once in a while, your kids do something that makes you stop and think, “Wow. I’m really proud of you.”

That’s how I feel about my daughter Jean and the work she is doing through her nonprofit, Canine Kid U Cation.

Jean has created a program that uses the incredible connection between kids and dogs to teach kindness, compassion, responsibility, confidence, empathy, and so much more.

I’ve watched her pour her heart into this organization, and I’ve seen firsthand how much she cares about making a difference.

Like any nonprofit, growing the mission takes resources. Jean and her team are actively looking for sponsors, donors, and grant opportunities to help them reach more kids and expand the program.

So if you’re a business owner, community leader, foundation, dog lover, parent, grandparent, or simply someone who believes in teaching kids kindness, I’d love for you to take a look.

You can:

• Become a sponsor
• Make a donation
• Purchase their book and share it with a child, teacher, or dog lover
• Help connect Jean with a potential sponsor or grant opportunity
• Or simply share this post

And if you have questions or would like to learn more, reach out to Jean directly. She’d love to talk with you about what they’re doing and how you might help.

https://caninekiducation.org/

You can also support them by purchasing their book on Amazon⁠:
https://a.co/d/040ErPDW

Kids. Dogs. Kindness.

I can’t think of a better combination.

And I can’t think of a better reason to support my daughter.
Canine Kid-U-Cation

08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day!

Today we celebrate the dogs who make us laugh, love us unconditionally, and bring so much joy into our lives.

National Dog Day is also a reminder that every dog deserves kindness, safety, proper care, and a family who loves them.

That’s why we’re here at Canine Kid-U-Cation, we are teaching kids how to be safe, kind, and responsible dog owners.

Give your pup an extra belly rub today, and don’t forget to thank them for being your best friend!

08/22/2026

08/20/2026

08/16/2026

Kids and dogs just seem to understand each other.

That’s one of the reasons I love what my daughter, Jean has created with Canine Kid-U-Cation.

Her new children’s book, Meet My Dog, introduces kids to the joy, responsibility, and connection that comes with having a dog.

And I’ve seen firsthand how Jean connects with kids. She makes learning fun, gets them involved, and helps them understand that caring for an animal is about much more than feeding and walking them. Proud dad!

Now she’s put that message into a series of seven books, with Meet My Dog as the first one.

If you have kids or grandkids who love dogs, this would make a great addition to their bookshelf. And if you know a teacher, daycare, library, or anyone who works with children, please share it with them.

Meet My Dog is now available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/040ErPDW

I’d love to see Jean’s little book find its way into a whole lot of little hands.

Meet My Dog (The Canine Kids Care Club)

08/12/2026

What happens when you give a team permission to PLAY?

You get this.

This was my third year with Charles Towne Montessori School, and once again, we laughed, sang, played, got a little tangled up, and figured things out together.

Some of the team had played with me before. Others were new hires experiencing Beach Play for the first time.

I especially loved watching those two groups come together.

My observation? Nancy has assembled a really strong team.

The PLAY was fun, but underneath it we were practicing some pretty important things: listening, communication, trust, problem solving, and working together.

That’s the magic of PLAY.

It gives people a chance to see each other a little differently.

And that’s where connection begins.

Thank you, Team Charles Towne Montessori, for allowing me to PLAY with you again.



www.beachplaycompany.com

08/12/2026

Someone has to take a chance on you.

Every time someone hires me, I know they’re putting a little bit of their neck out.

They found me. They trusted me with their people, their time, and their event.

I never take that for granted.

I have a track record. My programs are carefully designed. But here’s the paradox:

The outcome is predictable. The experience isn’t.

You can trust that people will connect, laugh, participate and experience something different.

But you shouldn’t know exactly what’s coming.

That’s where the magic happens.

My goal is simple:

Deliver more than you expected, but never exactly what you expected.

And when it’s over, I want the person who hired me to think:

“I’m really glad I took that chance.”

That’s the standard.

Every time.

08/11/2026

Two mornings. More than 200 students. A whole lot of PLAY.

I love what I do. I especially love working with young people.

Over the last two mornings, I had the privilege of playing with incoming freshmen, new Upper School students, and the entire Upper School community at Hilton Head Prep.

Think about your first day of school.

Nervous anticipation. Excitement. Maybe a little fear of the unknown.

New faces. New teachers. New expectations.

That’s where I come in.

The crazy bald dude who loves to play.

My mission is simple: break the ice. Get people moving, laughing, talking and connecting.

Create a few moments where they can let their guard down and think:

“Hey, I’m going to be okay here.”

“I’m having fun!”

And honestly, it was just as exciting for me.

I love adventure. I love watching what happens when people who barely know each other are given a reason to laugh, compete, cooperate and PLAY together.

There were buckets full of surprises, plenty of competition and laughter, new connections, and even a few secret handshakes that hopefully will last the next four years.

Monday was about connection.

Tuesday was about teamwork.

And somewhere in all that PLAY, strangers became a little less strange.

It also brought back memories of my own school years, those first days with my kids, and now watching my grandkids experience those same moments.

Because moments like these become memories so quickly.

I am incredibly grateful to the leadership at Hilton Head Prep for continuing to invite me back and trusting me to help kick off another school year.

What a way to start.

Now let’s go have a great year!

Go Dolphins!! 🐬

Play. Connect. Grow.