40: Presence Over Presents | Reclaiming the Joy and Simplicity of Kids’ Birthday Parties
Messy MotherhoodShow Notes
I'm just going to say it- kid's birthday parties have gotten out of hand. Social media has completely corrupted our whole perspective on what a successful kid's birthday party should be and when we're constantly seeing these expensive, well executed birthday parties we start to feel less than if we aren't showing up in the same way.
Today's podcast episode breaks this stigma and encourages us to reclaim the joy and simplicity of kid's birthday parties. I encourage you to think about some of the impactful things that you remember from your own childhood birthday parties while also helping you to feel the freedom to throw the party that feels best for you.
Big, lavish parties can be so special- we all know this to be true; however, I want us to come back to a place where it's the "sometimes" thing and not the "always" thing. If you have a birthday coming up in your family, I encourage you to listen to this and I hope you leave this episode feeling a breath of fresh air as you step forward in your parenting journey.
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