As parents, we all have similar goals. We want to raise happy, healthy, successful kids.

In order to reach these goals, we commit ourselves to doing anything and everything possible for our families.

We want to give our children the world, even if it means compromising our own well-being in the process.

Today, we're going to talk about the simplicity connection.

In parenting, we have the best of intentions.

But sometimes, wanting the best outcomes for our children translates into overbying, overprotecting, and generally just overdoing it.

Which doesn't actually get us closer to our goals of raising happy, healthy, successful kids.

Instead, it can lead our families to stress and overwhelm.

So we're going to connect the dots and look at how simplicity can impact every aspect of your life.

It's more than just decluttering your home.

And personally, I've seen this connection growing stronger for me with every passing day.

Hi, this is Dene. 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.

Hi there. Thanks so much for tuning in.

This is an episode that I have been wanting to record for years.

But the truth is, I still struggle to completely wrap my head around it.

In this episode, we're talking about the simplicity connection.

How simplicity impacts every aspect of our lives.

It's more than just decluttering the stuff and tidying up our houses.

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