Posts Tagged "Christmas"

Mixed-Up Traditions

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Mixed-Up Traditions

If you had any rough moments with your children over the holidays, remember that you can still go back, SAY WHAT YOU SEE and reconnect with a do-over. Here's one about mixed-up traditions: During the holiday season, I was overseeing free art time in a 5-year-old classroom. One little girl, Leah, came from a Jewish family that celebrated Hanukkah. However, most of her classmates celebrated...

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Stress-free Generosity & Inclusion

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Stress-free Generosity & Inclusion

The holidays are a time for generosity and including others. If you feel stressed about either one, this might be why. 1. Generosity is natural when you have plenty. Generosity is fun and easy when your well-being is not threatened. So if it is not fun and easy for you, consider that you might have it conflated with sacrifice. How do you know? If giving away extras doesn't count as generosity,...

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Childhood Beliefs & Questions

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Childhood Beliefs & Questions

Child: "Mom, if I ask you a question will you tell me the truth?"   Mom: "Sure."   Child (very seriously): "But Mom, I really want you to tell me the truth. Will you tell me the truth?"   Mom (puzzled): "Of course."   Child (urgent): "But do you promise? You have to promise to tell me the truth."   By now Mom was starting to wonder what this question was--sex, drugs or...

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