1). Check your schedule and co-parenting plan.
2). Get specific about your plan and communicate early with your co-parent partner.
3). Once a plan is agreed upon, present a united front with the children
4). Be flexible
5). Coordinate and plan the gift giving
6). Buy a present for the other parent
7). Prioritize the kids
8). Go for Presence Over Presents
9). Remember your child’s extended family and make a plan to include them.
10). Sit down and talk with your kids
11). Plan new traditions or create a twist with the old traditions
12). Create a volunteer time or plan to give back.
13). Set aside downtime for the family.
14). Give yourself a break and take care of yourself.
15). Forget the “Should”
16). Put Love & Connection Front and Center
17). Stress Free Decorations Help you to Enjoy More
18). Remember Your Kids want Connection not Perfection!
19). Be open to compromise
20). Keep the magic
21). Be realistic about this Holiday time being different.
22). Teach Gratitude
23). Make plans for yourself, if it is your year to be without the kids.
24). Do random acts of kindness
25). Give grace to yourself and others