By: James | November 20, 2012

By: Claire N. Barnes, M.A.


1)Do everything in moderation, including alcohol, food, spending and new relationships. Holidays are a time when the media encourages us to overindulge in all aspects of our lives. The hangovers created by overdoing it will be regretted when 2013 begins.


2)Make adult decisions on how the holidays will be celebrated. Young children need not be asked, "Where do you want to be on Christmas day?" Leave those decisions for older youth when they have demonstrated real preferences.


3)Maintain some traditions while developing new ones. Unchanged holiday festivities are a great foundation on which to build new ones.


4)Remember that your children will mirror your reactions to the new experiences. The adults decided to make th...

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