Lela Gilbert, author of the book On Our Own: Help and Hope for Single Moms, gives 10 holiday survival tips that everyone could use:- Make sure the kids have lots of happy events to look forward to
- Find new ways of gift-giving that do not involve expensive gifts
- Determine a Christmas budget and stick to it
- Send each of your children a Christmas card with a person note
- Take the time to list out the gifts of love you have received and have given (a great exercise to have with your kids)
- Pray with your children, thanking God for His many blessings
- Attend a holiday worship service together
- Give yourself the gift of forgiveness - forgive others and yourself
- Remember to "put your oxygen mask on first" - take care of yourself so that you can take care of your loved ones
- Treat yourself with kind words
Ten ways to relieve stress during this Christmas season!
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