Preparing Little Ones for Thanksgiving Gatherings: Family Member Introductions, Trying New Foods, and Shifting Bedtimes [Greatest Hits]

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Thanksgiving can be beautiful, but it can also be overstimulating, emotional, and flat-out exhausting for young moms trying to hold it all together. Between managing kids’ routines, preparing meals, and navigating extended family, it’s easy to lose sight of what the day is truly about: gratitude and remembrance.

In this episode, we share biblical encouragement, family-tested traditions, and gentle reminders that can help re-center your heart during the holiday season. You’ll laugh, nod in recognition, and walk away with simple, grace-filled tools to make Thanksgiving meaningful for you and your children.

Episode Highlights

[00:00] Thanksgiving Trivia
[07:00] Tradition Making
[11:00] Meeting New People
[21:00] Schedules

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The Mind of a Child is an early child development podcast that exists to encourage and equip parents to raise their kids to love God and love others. If you're looking for Biblical principles, practical parenting solutions, and science-backed research, our discussions are specifically tailored for you. Our hosts are Leslie Dudley Corbell and Diane Doucet Matthews, who each have a combined 50+ years of experience in the early child parenting space.