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Kerrie LaRosaParent Coach

Creating Holiday Traditions and Lasting Memories

12/22/2011

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It's the most wonderful time of the year and the busiest time of the year. Holidays are a chance to share positive experiences that will strengthen your relationships with your children. But, it can be so busy preparing for the holidays and attending everyone else’s holiday celebrations that it can be difficult to find time with your own family.

Holiday Spoiler #4:
Spreading yourself too thin.

Tip: Create Your Own Family Traditions
 
- Try saying no to some family obligations. If that is too difficulty,
arrive late or leave early to carve out time for your own traditions.
- You don't need to celebrate on the actual day - use non-holidays to create your own special family tradition.
- Keep it simple: Creating your own tradition doesn't have to be extra work. Here are some ideas I have gathered from families
of ways they have been able to make the holidays special without adding stress:

-Including children in the holiday preparations: include them
in shopping, cooking, gift wrapping or get crafty and make ornaments,
decorations or holiday cards.

-Get in the spirit of giving: adopt a
family; wrap gifts for children in need, volunteer at a food bank or help out a
neighbor.

-Borrow the idea from The Elf on The Shelf book/movie and each
morning during the holidays have your child find an elf (or another item you
decide on) hidden somewhere around the house.

-Who says you need to have
a fancy meal for the holidays? Instead of spending the time cooking or cleaning,
order food and spend time playing games with your family!

Please add a comment to share your favorite holiday traditions!

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    Kerrie LaRosa is a parent coach and a mother of two children. She draws on her professional expertise and personal experience to provide tired parents with some quick tips, resources and fun anecdotes.

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