[This is an encore presentation of a Parenting Roundabout episode originally released on May 13, 2015. If you listened to it the first time, this is your second chance to follow up on all the resources and ideas mentioned that you just never quite got around to. And if you didn’t listen to it the first time -- hey, it's new to you! Either way, please listen and enjoy.]
Fresh off hosting 75 people for a four-year-old's birthday party with a theme of "Space, Ranbows, and Superheroes," Lexi Walters Wright chats with Terri about present protocols, color-coordinated superhero cupcakes, backyards vs. bowling alleys, how birthday parties have changed over the years, and why you won't find a pinata at her house. For more advice on birthday parties, read Lexi's articles on Understood.org:
+ 3 Reasons Kids May Struggle With Birthday Parties+ 8 Ways to Make Your Young Child’s Party a Success+ Common Party Pitfalls for Grade-Schoolers With Learning and Attention Issues
(If you're reading this somewhere without hyperlinks, come to http://parentingroundabout.com for the full recap experience.)