For most children, birthdays are a time of joyful celebration with friends and family. But, kids with parents who are struggling to make it through the day often have no choice but to forgo birthday parties entirely. The Birthday Party Project hopes to change that. Visit Reader’s Digest to learn what inspired event planner Paige Chenault to create her incredible non-profit organization.
Birthday parties are kind of a big deal to kids and I like that people make sure that they have a party. It is one of the few times the child gets recognized in front of all his friends. I think it would be really fun to continue the birthday tradition in the family and make birthdays a really big deal.