Tips for navigating divorce during the holidays

CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) - The holidays are supposed to be a time for making memories and celebrating. However, for many people, the holidays can be the most stressful time of the year, especially for divorced families with children.

Deborah Eisenberg, Abby Cole and James Russell work with the Connecticut Collaborative Divorce Group and they shared some advice for divorced parents.

PLAN AHEAD
How can you divide up time?
How much do you listen to what your child wants?

THE FIRST YEAR
Which home will the children wake up Christmas morning?
Do we adhere to old traditions or start new ones?
Changes in faith and practices?

GIFT GIVING
How do you make sure it's even?

INCLUSIVE HOLIDAYS
Can you celebrate jointly?
Does that send a hopeful, false expectation?

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