Holidays
One Mindset Shift That Could Change How Divorce Affects Your Children
Over the past week, how many emails have you gotten so far that read something like this…”Welcome to 2020! A brand-new year and a brand-new decade,” or “OMG, it’s 2020!!! Happy Freaking New Year!! If your inbox is anything like mine, you’ve probably gotten quite a few of these. TBH, I’m not feeling it. I…
Read MoreOne Coparenting Mistake You Should Avoid This Holiday Season
HANDLING HOLIDAYS AFTER DIVORCE AS COPARENTS CAN BE TRICKY. The holidays are here. Although it’s meant to be a warm and fuzzy time of year when goodwill prevails, sadly for many coparents, the reason for the season transforms into a vicious game of “one-upping.” If “one-upping” isn’t part of your day to day vocabulary, it…
Read MoreHow Co-Parents Dealing with Divorce or Separation Can Stop Being Miserable During the Holidays
“Pain in life is inevitable. Suffering is optional… even during the holidays.” A couple of years ago, here at the McGhee household, we were having a pretty dismal December… TBH, the whole Christmas thing was looking awfully darn bleak. See… around that time, I was working away on a BRAND NEW project and was deep…
Read MoreHandling Holiday Hassles With An Ex Who Hates You
Heather felt that familiar sense of dread. December was always the worst. Although she and Brian had been divorced for over three years, the holidays continued to be complicated and miserable. Despite her best efforts to keep things friendly, there was zero flexibility. If Molly or Jack had holiday parties or special events, Brian would…
Read MoreGift Giving Tips for Divorced Parents
Molly used to love Christmas but now she can’t wait for it to be over. Ever since her parents split, the holidays have turned into a gift-giving battleground. Now during the holidays all her parents seem to care about is how they can outdo each other. While getting nice gifts initially was pretty cool, it…
Read More6 Things Children of Divorce Want From Their Parents This Holiday Season
Dear Mom and Dad, We know this divorce stuff isn’t easy and that you’re doing the best you can. When the holidays hit, life gets a little stressful for us. Here are a couple of things we’d like you to keep in mind this holiday season that would really help us out. Thank you.With love,…
Read MorePlanning for Seasonal Success: Holiday Tips for Parenting Apart
Just for grins, I decided to Google “holiday stress.” While I expected my return would be substantial, I have to admit I was a little taken aback when Google handed me about 428,000,000 results. Yikes! Without a doubt, holidays present challenges for lots of families. For those parenting out of two households, seasonal festivities often…
Read MoreHow divorced parents can help their children handle the holidays and rebuild a sense of family
Feeling a little stressed about how to handle the holidays as a co-parent? You’re not alone. I have yet to meet a parent (married, single, or divorced) who isn’t a little stressed about managing the demands of seasonal events and holiday schedules. Usually, this time of year is filled with special school programs, holiday parties,…
Read More10 Tips for Handling the Holidays When You Are Divorced
Traditionally holidays are depicted as a special time of the year for families to be together. However, when a divorce or separation occurs, many parents and children find themselves feeling confused, disappointed, conflicted and frustrated. During this time of the year it is important to remember special occasions do not have to be emotionally stressful…
Read MoreHelping Kids Handle Holiday Events
When family events come up, especially during the holiday season, most of us spend our energy focusing on things like: • Taking care of last-minute details• Buying gifts• Planning menus or preparing for guests And how to squeeze in all the programs, dinners, seasonal activities, and parties into our already full schedules. However, as we…
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