We are knee deep in the holiday season, so let's take a moment to talk about overgifers.

These are people in your life, or especially your kids' lives, that give more gifts than you would like.

Generally speaking, these are good, well-intentioned, loving people,

and the last thing you want is for them to walk away feeling hurt,

or alienated, or confused. Yes, you may also want to see change, especially

if you're moving towards a simpler life with less stuff, particularly if you're raising your children with simplicity as a core family

value.

That's why we're talking about this today.

I hope to give you a little more insight into the why and how to move forward.

Hi, this is Deney. I'm the founder of Simple Families.

Simple Families is an online community for parents who are seeking a simpler more intentional life.

In this show we focus on minimalism with kids, positive parenting, family wellness,

and decreasing the mental load. My perspectives are based in my firsthand

experience raising kids but also rooted in my PhD in child development.

So you're going to hear conversations that are based in research, but more importantly, real life.

Thanks for joining us.

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