Squish Games
Saying Yes to Play
When was the last time you played simply because you enjoyed it?
For many parents, play slowly disappears beneath responsibilities, schedules, errands, work, and obligations. We spend so much time doing what needs to be done that we forget to make room for activities that challenge us, inspire us, and help us enjoy the moment.
Squish Games is where we say yes to play.
At Today Not Tomorrow, we believe small steps can lead to meaningful change. Through Your Yes Day, we encourage parents to make space for what helps them feel more connected, present, and alive. Squish Games is one way to do that.
Whether you enjoy puzzles, board games, strategy games, creative challenges, classroom games, video games, or family game nights, this is a place to explore play as something valuable for both children and adults.
Because play is not something we outgrow.
It is something many of us simply stop making time for.
Why Play Matters
Play is often viewed as something children do.
In reality, play serves an important purpose throughout our lives.
Play can help us:
Stay curious
Build creativity
Strengthen problem-solving skills
Challenge our thinking
Learn new ideas
Connect with others
Reduce stress
Laugh more often
Create shared experiences
Stay mentally engaged
Whether you're working through a puzzle, learning a strategy game, designing a game of your own, or gathering around a table with friends and family, play gives us opportunities to be fully present in the moment.
Sometimes play teaches us something.
Sometimes it helps us connect with others.
Sometimes it is valuable simply because it is fun.
Years from now, people rarely remember every score or every win.
They remember the experiences they shared.
Modern Life Leaves Very Little Room for Play
Many people are busy.
Schedules are packed.
Notifications compete for attention.
Everyone seems to be rushing from one responsibility to the next.
Even when people finally sit down at the end of the day, it can be difficult to choose something that feels engaging, meaningful, and restorative.
Play is often one of the first things to disappear.
Unfortunately, play is also one of the things that helps us stay curious, creative, connected, and mentally active.
Squish Games exists to make play easier to return to.
Not through complicated systems.
Not through expensive collections.
Just through simple opportunities to challenge your mind, spend time with others, and enjoy the process.
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Learning Through Play
Curiosity does not end when school ends.
Games, puzzles, and challenges can help us continue learning, exploring, and growing throughout life.
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Topics include:
Learning through play
Educational games
Critical thinking activities
Creative challenges
Hands-on learning
Problem-solving activities
Family Game Night
Discover simple games, practical ideas, and favorite tools that help make game nights easier and more enjoyable.
Topics include:
Easy family games
Cooperative games
Strategy games
Puzzle games
Low-stress game night ideas
Logic, Puzzles, and Problem Solving
Challenge yourself with activities designed to encourage persistence, strategic thinking, and creativity.
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Topics include:
Logic puzzles
Brain teasers
Strategy challenges
Critical thinking games
Problem-solving activities
Digital and Video Games
Explore digital experiences that encourage creativity, strategy, storytelling, and shared fun.
Explore Digital Games →
Topics include:
Family-friendly games
Strategy games
Creative games
Game design
Video game recommendations
Small Practices That Make Play Easier
Play does not have to be complicated.
Many of the ideas inside Squish Games connect naturally with the practices we use throughout Today Not Tomorrow.
One Thing
You do not need dozens of games or endless options. Sometimes choosing one game, one puzzle, or one challenge is enough.
Come As You Are
You do not need perfect plans, unlimited energy, or a free afternoon. A few minutes of play still counts.
It Takes Two
Some of the best moments happen when two people simply decide to spend time together and share an experience.
Featured Resources
Family Game Night Favorites
Practical favorites that help make game nights more comfortable, organized, and easier to enjoy together.
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Strategy and Puzzle Favorites
Games and tools that encourage planning, critical thinking, and problem solving.
Explore Strategy and Puzzle Favorites →
Learning and Creativity Favorites
Resources that support curiosity, creativity, and hands-on exploration.
What Are We Saying Yes To?
Squish Games is not about becoming an expert player.
It is not about owning the newest games.
It is not about winning.
It is about saying yes to:
Play
Curiosity
Creativity
Challenge
Discovery
Imagination
Learning
Problem solving
Laughter
Shared experiences
Being fully present
Sometimes that looks like a puzzle at the kitchen table.
Sometimes it is a strategy game with friends.
Sometimes it is a board game with family.
Sometimes it is learning a new game simply because it sounds interesting.
Sometimes it is sitting down with a challenge simply because you enjoy it.
The goal is not perfection.
The goal is making room for experiences that challenge your mind, spark your curiosity, and help you enjoy the moment.
Start Small
You do not need a game room.
You do not need an expensive collection.
You do not need hours of free time.
Choose one puzzle.
Try one game.
Learn one new strategy.
Spend ten minutes exploring something that feels interesting.
Small moments of play can become some of life's most memorable experiences.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Squish Games?
Squish Games is the Today Not Tomorrow hub focused on games, puzzles, strategy, creativity, learning through play, and shared experiences.
Is Squish Games only for children?
No. Squish Games is for anyone who wants to make more room for play, curiosity, creativity, and challenge. Many resources are family-friendly, but the benefits of play extend well beyond childhood.
Why does play matter?
Play helps support creativity, curiosity, learning, problem solving, connection, and enjoyment. It gives people opportunities to engage with challenges, explore ideas, and spend time fully present in the moment.
How do games help people learn?
Games often encourage critical thinking, communication, decision-making, persistence, and problem solving. Learning through play can make new skills feel more approachable and engaging.
How do games help families connect?
Games create shared experiences. They encourage conversation, teamwork, laughter, and opportunities to spend meaningful time together.
Are video games included?
Yes. Squish Games explores digital games alongside board games, puzzles, strategy games, and other forms of play, focusing on creativity, problem solving, and connection.
How does Squish Games connect to Your Yes Day?
Your Yes Day is about making room for what helps you feel more connected, present, and engaged with life. Squish Games is one way to say yes to play, curiosity, challenge, creativity, and shared experiences.
A Final Thought
Many of us stop making time for play as we get older.
There is always something that feels more productive, more urgent, or more important.
But play is not a waste of time.
Play helps us stay curious.
Play helps us stay creative.
Play helps us stay connected.
Play reminds us that not everything valuable needs to be productive.
Whether you enjoy puzzles, board games, strategy games, video games, creative challenges, or family game nights, you do not need a special reason to make room for play.
You are allowed to enjoy things simply because you enjoy them.
Start small.
Pick one game.
Try one challenge.
Follow one curiosity.
Say yes to play.