Because we know you all are here striving to give your family the best you can – and because that can be especially hard at this time of year, these are Hand in Hand Parenting’s Top 10 posts to see you through the holiday season without (completely) losing it!
Here are our Top 10 Posts for Calm Parenting Through the Holidays
Tantrums and Upsets
If there’s one thing you can bank on happening over the holidays, it’s a tantrum or two. Here’s why it happens and what you can do to soothe things:
Holidays and Meltdowns Go Together like Peanut Butter and Jelly.
When fighting breaks out between siblings: Helping Children Get Along During the Holidays
Picky Eating
When your child refuses to eat that festive feast, some humor can keep things light.
Or, move away from the table without causing too much of a ruckus: How to Handle a Picky Eater Without Disrupting the Family
Keeping Joyful
The ideas in this post will help keep the holidays festive, feelgood and carefree:
Find out how to keep connected through the holiday ups and downs: ‘Tis the Season to be Disappointed
You try all you can do to give your child a great holiday and they complain? What’s a gentle parent to do??? (It’s not pulling your hair out!): “It’s Not Fair: Coping with Complaining
Spending Time With Family
Parenting around family can bring its own challenges –
Reconnection
Bonus – One to Warm Your Heart
And here’s a beautiful bonus on how our children can come in peace when we parents can’t seem
Here’s to warm, happy, connected holidays to you all 🧡🧡🧡