The holiday season is kicking off earlier than ever this year.

The pressure is on to get your shopping done early so that you have the best selection

because there's a shortage of pretty much everything, or so we're told.

And with the toll that the pandemic has taken on us, and especially on our kids over

the past almost two years, we may be feeling more pressure than ever to make this season

magical for our kids.

And sometimes that word magical translates into buying all the toys.

So today we're talking about too many toys.

Why does it matter if your kid has too many toys?

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 first-hand 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.

Before we get into today's episode, here is a quick 60-second word from today's sponsor.

Today's sponsor is PrepDish.

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