Here are some ideas and strategies to help navigate co-parenting during the holiday season: 1. Create a Clear Plan Early Discuss in Advance: Collaboratively plan how Christmas and surrounding holidays will be shared to avoid last-minute conflicts. Alternate Holidays: Consider alternating Christmas Day each year or splitting the holiday break. Share the Day: If […]
Credit: Freepik The holiday season is one of the most wonderful times of the year, filled with warmth, laughter, and cherished moments spent with loved ones. Whether you’re hosting a festive dinner, organising a family get-together, or planning a cozy holiday celebration, making it special can come with a price tag. That’s where the idea […]
From Christmas to Christenings we have to learn to get along with our in-laws. I was very blessed as I got on really well with mine before my mother -in -law developed Dementia. When she first washed my kitchen floor I had to pause to ponder whether she was suggesting that I was a hopeless […]
It’s fast approaching Christmas – the season of high hint dropping or even downright whining as the adverts crank up & work their marketing magic on your already stretched purses strings. On a serious note we are still in the tight grip of a cost of living crisis & it’s incredibly stressful & worrying around […]
Dear Sue I separated from my partner at the beginning of this year. We were together for 10 years and have two children aged 8 and 6. My real problem is the fact that my partner and I were originally family friends and our families are really close. We normally get together over Christmas […]
One of the highlights of Christmas for me is getting together with family & friends & eating Christmas dinner together at 5pm. Sitting round the beautifully shiny table decorated with holly & candles talking, laughing & sharing stories & time together. Eating at 5pm became a simple tradition that my Grandad and then my Dad […]
Handling an overexcited child during the Christmas season can be both challenging and rewarding can’t it ? Here are some tips to help manage their excitement and make the holiday season enjoyable for everyone: Set Expectations: Clearly communicate what to expect during the holiday season. Let them know about planned activities, traditions, and any […]
So it’s coming to that time of the year when the kids start being marketed to by the media. Are your children pester ninjas? Do you feel under pressure to fulfill your child’s Christmas list? Well a survey today by the charity Mothers’ Union has called for an end to “pester power.” Some 84 per […]
Here are some practical tips for handling children of all ages, including those with special needs, as Christmas and the Holiday Season approaches: Establish Clear Expectations: Communicate expectations and rules in a straightforward manner. Use visual aids or social stories for children with special needs. Create a Predictable Schedule: Maintain a consistent routine to […]
Have you told your kids the truth about Santa Claus yet? If you have, chances are they’re older than 8. And if you haven’t, chances are someone else did. But eventually, kids naturally wonder how Santa visits so many houses in one night If it’s about time to tell your kids the truth about Santa […]
Sue’s Alternative to the ‘Naughty Step’ The ‘Easy Peasy – Lemon Squeezy Button’ is suitable for kids of all ages & allows you to record and playback 40 seconds of yourself saying ‘That was Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy’ via the built-in microphone and speaker – to motivate & encourage your child to brush […]
We’ve all got to think of creative ways to celebrate this Covid Christmas. Before we went into Tier 4 I had a contingency plan that went something like this: We’re going for it. We’re going to sit under the big outside bauble decorated tree all fully lit up since the Summer, fire up the […]
I was talking about how things have changed since my kids were at school around taking photos and videos of your children in their Christmas Nativity Play, Carol Concert or Christmas Performances on TalkRADIO recently so I thought I’d give you the heads up thanks to TeessideLive. It’s that time of year when every parent […]
As Christmas approaches, men trussed up in red suits and sporting fluffy white beards become a ubiquitous sight on high streets up and down the country don’t they? Parents of young children can guarantee that several versions of Father Christmas will be doling out presents and sprinkling a bit of festive magic in the shops. […]
