126. Why 80s and 90s Kids Had the Best Childhoods (and the Best TV Shows)

If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, this episode is basically a warm hug made of slap bracelets, Lisa Frank stickers, and the smell of a Blockbuster on a Friday night.

In this episode, I’m taking a little trip down memory lane to celebrate the absolute best childhood decades — the 80s and 90s. Back when we played outside until the streetlights came on, drank from the garden hose, and somehow survived toys that were equal parts fun and dangerous.

Remember when TGIF was the highlight of the week? Family Matters, Full House, Boy Meets World — I can still sing every single theme song. And Saturday morning cartoons? That was the best for kids. We woke up early on purpose, poured a giant bowl of cereal, and watched hours of pure joy.

We didn’t have iPads or streaming — we had patience, creativity, and boredom, and honestly, it made us awesome.

So today, I’m laughing my way through all the reasons growing up in the 80s and 90s was simply the best — and how I’m trying to bring some of that freedom and simplicity into motherhood today.

☀️ In This Episode, I Chat About:

• Why being a free-range kid was the best kind of childhood
• The weird, wonderful, slightly dangerous toys that shaped us
• The glory days of TGIF (and why Danny Tanner > YouTube families)
• Saturday morning cartoons and sugary cereal magic
• The struggle of dial-up internet and the art of the mixtape
• How we can give our kids a taste of that 90s-style simplicity

🧃 This Episode Is For You If:

You can still sing every word to the Full House theme song, think kids today are missing out on boredom, and occasionally miss the thrill of renting a VHS tape on a Friday night.

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