Newsletter 29: 🎂 Why My Birthday Had 3 Cakes ..IT'S SO ODD???
Ritual Every Parent Should Try to Raise Mindful, Self-Aware Kids
Hello Joyful Souls,
This year, my birthday on 29th April was unlike any other.
I had 3 parties, 3 cakes, and 3 cuisines. At first, I thought — "Isn’t that a bit much?"
But then it hit me: this is my last birthday in my 30s… I am 39 😊
Next year, I’ll be stepping into the big, bold 4️⃣0️⃣!
So why not celebrate every part of myself — the mother, the friend, the dreamer?
🎉 The 3 Celebrations
✨ Party 1: With my soul sisters – my girl gang aka #Behencode. So much laughter, selfies, and inside jokes.
✨ Party 2: A sweet little celebration at home – kids, ice cream cake, and a cozy brunch ie post lunch at Paul, DLF Promenade.
✨ Party 3: The big family get-together at Mamagoto. Laughter echoing louder than the background music.
🎁 3 Gifts That Touched My Heart
But beyond the food and fun, it was these 3 little gifts that made me teary-eyed:
💌 A handmade collage by my daughter – a visual journey of our memories
🖍 A card from my son – filled with drawings, love, and innocent spelling errors
🖼 An LED personalized photo frame from a dear friend – now my favourite bedside companion
It reminded me: the best gifts are never expensive – they’re expressive.
✍️ My Birthday Ritual: Goals, Growth & Grace
Every year on my birthday, I now do one thing that completely changes the game:
I write down my goals. For ME.
Not just business goals, but personal ones. Motherhood, wellness, learning, fun.
This year, I also wrote:
✔ I’ll read daily – even if it’s just 2 pages
✔ I’ll keep playing tennis (my new love!)
✔ I’ll continue teaching and learning with joy…….
Why wait till New Year?
Birthdays are your personal new year. 🎈
🧠 Parenting Insight: Birthdays as Self-Awareness Milestones
Here’s a parenting practice I encourage every family to adopt:
👉 Make birthdays more about becoming than just aging.
Instead of just parties and presents, try this with your child:
Ask them 3 questions on their birthday:
What did you learn this year?
What do you want to get better at?
What’s one thing you want to do before your next birthday?
Bonus idea: 🎨 Create a Birthday Vision Board with drawings or magazine cut-outs — a beautiful keepsake and motivator.
💬 Try This Today
Even if it’s not a birthday, sit with your child today and ask:
“If you had a magic wand and one year — what would you like to do, be, or learn before your next birthday?”
Write it down together.
Frame it. Revisit it.
You’ll be surprised how deeply kids connect to this.
💛 A Note to You, Parent
In the rush of life, we forget to pause.
So let your own birthday be your mirror. A reset. A reminder.
✨ Reflect.
✨ Set a few kind goals.
✨ Celebrate how far you’ve come — not just what’s left to do.
You deserve that moment.
Until next time, keep parenting joyfully — one moment at a time.
With gratitude and grace,
Swati Gupta 🌸
Parenting Coach | Founder, Joyful Parenting Club| Author
www.joyfulparenting.club
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