We’ve spent over a decade working with kids — in classrooms, clinics, camps, and even remote Alaskan villages. As nurses and kids’ camp directors, we’ve seen how deeply a single moment of confidence can impact a child’s future.

In Alaska, we watched children light up when they felt safe, loved, and given a glimpse of what was possible — even something as extraordinary as sitting in the cockpit of a plane. Those moments didn’t just excite them; they transformed how they saw themselves.

As parents of three, we carry that belief into every celebration we create. Birthdays aren’t just milestones: they’re identity-shaping moments filled with possibility.