Simple Holidays: A SurvivalĀ Guide
Resources to help during a busy holiday season
Welcome to "Simple Holidays: A Survival Guide." This is a wonderful little collection of podcasts curated by Kim. It provides practical advice and thoughtful strategies to help families manage the unique challenges they experience during the holidays. From handling extended family dynamics and reducing travel stress to capturing meaningful memories and fostering genuine connections, it is all covered in this collection of podcasts.
Meeting up with extended family can be great but it also can get overwhelming.
We overview how to navigate the potential intensity of more closely confined time with extended family members.
The Art of Family Change -
A Grandmothers Advice
The Art of Family Change - Advice Overload
Where Do I Take a Child When They Need to Calm Down
Keeping Play Healthy When Kids Come Over
For many of us there is a lot more travel around this time of the year.
We explore how to prepare for the increased amount of travel time that many familiesĀ have during the Holiday Season
Holidays - Going Away Can Be Like Coming Home
Kids Behavior When the Family is Away From Home
Vacations and Family Trips - Keeping Kids Calm
Having children enjoy the special moments of the holidays ...
... without having the season feel like one long photo shoot.
We look at why and how to rationalize the amount of photos and videos we take of children during the Holiday Season. Ā
When Does Taking Videos & Photos of Your Kids Go Too Far
We are all trying to keep Holiday Season gifts under control.
Explore how to prepare children for the gift giving and how to keep gift giving real.
Speaking to Children About Holiday Gifts
The Real Gifting
Itā€™s the Holiday and the kids will be together a whole lot more
How to understand and shift sibling tensions that can become especially charged during the Holiday Season.
Easing Sibling Tensions Pt 1
Easing Sibling Put Downs
Dialing Back Through the Play Stages.
Keeping screen time from expanding during the holiday season can be hard
We explore creating time for real human connections rather than overdosing on screen time.
Screen Time Creep
Focusing on a
Low / No Screen Life
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