The Holidays are Here!
Personally, I love this time of year. I know it can be hectic, but I really enjoy it. Part of that is because I’ve learned to say “no.” We don’t want to merely survive the holidays; we want to thrive! So, I want to share some tips with you of ways to make your holidays a little more joyful for the littles — and their parents — in your life.
Things will come up and holidays won’t be perfect, and really, maybe we need to stop pretending that they will be. But we can do a few things that can help.
Get ahead of the schedule and make a kid-friendly calendar. Don’t say yes to everything! Prepare your littles for relatives they will see who they probably don’t remember.
Choose your food battles wisely and set your expectations ahead of time. Find a moment to relax and unwind; it’s like putting the oxygen mask on yourself first! My family Christmases have been varied from dragging our babies to four different family events between just two days to, now, wondering if our kids will be able to get off work to see us. Life happens; we can’t control it all. But we can help.
Teachers, you can download a handout with this information on it to give to families in your ministry.
We have two exciting and fun options for Christmas choir curriculum.
Parents, this is for you and your littles at home. Help them find more meaning to the holidays with this download-and-print activity book.