Located inside The Upkeep Games at 2121 W. Stadium Blvd. Ann Arbor, MI
LITTLE BREAK
cowork & parents center
little break
cowork & parents center
A permanent home coming soon April 2025
the mamas Network &
I just need a little break...
to get some work done
to make a phone call
to finish this paperwork
to be with my own thoughts...
Little break cowork
- parents everywhere
Parents today face numerous challenges, including limited childcare options,
availability issues, and high costs. To tackle this problem, The Mamas
Network has collaborated with The Upkeep Games to create the perfect
coworking environment for parents. This space allows adults to work
without distraction while their children (6 months to 5 years old) play safely
with others under adult supervision.
productive time for you,
playtime for them.
Bring your child(ren) to our designated play area for kids aged 6 months to
5 years. Once they're settled and you’re comfortable, make your way to the
co-working space, where you can enjoy WIFI, a bright environment filled with
natural light, cozy seating, and complimentary coffee! You'll find charging
outlets and quiet areas throughout The Upkeep for phone conversations.
get some work done
The primary goal of our Lead Mama is to ensure your children's safety, keep
them engaged, and most importantly, away from you! We will offer a wide
range of activities suitable for kids of all ages, such as soft toys, coloring,
crafts, Duplos, and of course, board games! For babies and toddlers who are
not yet potty-trained, we will contact you if a change is needed. Each
bathroom is equipped with changing tables for your convenience. Please
bring any supplies your child may require during their time here.
group play for kids
Meet the lead mamas
Haruka Yaegashi
Ariel Wan
Lindsay Vazquez
Maya Fineberg
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Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (closed on major holidays)
pricing & hours
We are a community organization that serves all
parents! We offer time banking, so parents can bring
their little and volunteer in the play area for 3 hours in
return for a day pass. Anyone in your household can use
the day pass, or you can donate it to the community jar.
time banking
community jar
We want to make this space accessible to all! Use the
promo code “INEEDABREAK” for 100% off a day pass.
The community jar is made possible by direct donations
and sponsorship dollars from community partners.
Please note that this is not a childcare facility. Parents must stay in the same building as their children.
Drop-ins welcome. Reservations encouraged. Prices are for one parent and one child. Add a second pass for additional child.
buy a day pass
community jar
In August 2024, the Surgeon General released a new health warning focusing on the mental well-being of parents. While
this may not come as a surprise to parents themselves, there remains a significant lack of support for them in today's
society. The Mamas Network aims to ensure that no mother feels isolated in their motherhood journey. Through the "Little
Break Cowork" program, we offer parents a much-needed break.
Little Break Cowork operates Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. During these three
hours, parents can bring their children, aged 6 months to 5 years, to The Upkeep Games at 2121 W Stadium Blvd. Here,
parents can enjoy some productive time while their kids have fun in a separate area of the building under supervision.
We invite you to consider contributing to the Community Jar, where any parent following The Mamas Network can use a
publicly available promo code to redeem a free day pass. There are no limitations, making it a genuinely accessible
resource for our community.
Here are what our parents are doing during their “little break.”
- 2-straight hours of uninterrupted meetings while their child plays in the other room
- finalize architectural drawings for a client’s new home
- work on applications to a doctorate program
- update resume and cover letters for a job search
- read a book
- work on illustrations
2121 W. Stadium Blvd. Ann Arbor, MI
location
Little Break Cowork is located inside The Upkeep
Games, a local table-top and board game store.
While The Upkeep is closed in the mornings, we
transform their space into the perfect coworking
area for parents and playspace for kids.