Celebrating Kids’ Birthdays & Family Culture: Episode 232
The Mom Hour
Mom Hour Media
4.9 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 29 October 2019
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
From gift giving to special meals, family gatherings and classroom celebrations, creating special birthday traditions for your kids is a multi-faceted affair. Even if you’re not into big parties, there is still plenty to think about–and to keep you busy when multiple kids have birthdays in the same season, as is the case for Meagan’s family. Join us for a thoughtful look at the family culture around kids’ birthdays in Episode 232 of The Mom Hour. Enjoy!
LINKS MENTIONED:
- Want to hear more on the topic of kids’ birthdays? Check out Kid Birthdays, Part 1 (The Kids In Your Family (Episode 68 from September 2016), Kid Birthdays, Part 2 (Other People’s Parties) (Episode 69 from September 2016), and Birthday Parties The Easier Way (Episode 155 from May 2018)
- Queue It Up! Sarah is a guest on Best of Both Worlds with Laura Vanderkam and Sarah Hart-Unger this week, AND both of us chat with Alana Dawson on The Podcasting Party
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| 0:00.0 | Okay, Sarah, I know we both want to raise caring and kind kids, but it's not always easy to identify ways to help them engage with the world generously. |
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| 1:09.0 | Hi, I'm Sarah. |
| 1:10.2 | And I'm Megan. |
| 1:11.2 | We're two moms with eight kids between us, from little to grown. |
| 1:15.0 | We're in different areas of the country and in different stages of life. |
| 1:18.0 | But we both know that motherhood's a lot easier when real moms share tips and encouragement. |
| 1:22.0 | And remind you that it's really all going to be okay. |
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