There are so many reasons divorce can be harder on families around the holidays. Ginger Gentile explains why and provides some helpful tips for how to navigate family-centric winter holidays:
Holidays are hard for divorced families. It may be the first time that a parent is without their children during this special time. Children may feel torn between parents. And even logistics can be stressful. But with a few simple tips the holidays can once again be a source for creating good family memories.
Almost half of children have divorced parents according to the CDC. This means many families are celebrating the holidays apart.
The first part is to plan for the holidays before they happen when the custody agreement is drawn up…
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