Tips to help parents reduce stress and overwhelm during the holidays

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Discover how to navigate the stress of the holiday season while prioritizing your mental well-being and fostering a joyful atmosphere for yourself and your family. This episode promises to equip parents with actionable strategies and insights, offering three essential tips to manage the challenges of family gatherings, financial pressures, and past negative experiences.
But that's not all—the episode also sheds light on the art of boundary-setting, ensuring you maintain holiday sanity amid the chaos. Learn how to set realistic expectations for your children's behavior and effectively collaborate with your partner to handle responsibilities. We discuss the importance of financial boundaries to keep holiday spending in check, alongside techniques for gracefully managing unsolicited family advice.
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Related Podcast Episodes:

1. Thriving during the holidays
2. How I taught my kids to take on each others perspectives during arguments
3. Parenting children with strong temperaments

Articles about stress and Dr. Letourneau's research:

1. How To Identify If Your Stress Is Healthy Or Toxic
2. Can Toxic Stress Impact Your Attachment with Your Child?

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1. Holiday Mental Health Tips for Parents (00:00:00)

2. Setting Boundaries for Holiday Sanity (00:13:47)

3. Prioritizing Your Needs During Holidays (00:23:35)